Calbi comes up clutch in OT
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FREDONIA STATE 70, D'YOUVILLE 67 - OT
FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Sophomore Nicole Calbi (Olean) came up clutch for the Blue Devils to secure a 70-67 overtime victory over D'Youville on Monday.
In the overtime period, Calbi scored the Devils' first seven points, including a three-pointer with 47.1 seconds remaining to tie the game at 67-all. Her first four points of the frame came from the free-throw line where she was perfect on four attempts.
With the score tied at 67, the game's final bucket came on a three pointer in the corner from Caroline Hourihan (Buffalo/Nardin) with 10 seconds remaining to seal the victory.
The Devils took a 31-23 into the locker room at the break. In the second half, they led by as many as 15, but the feisty Spartans would not yield.
D'Youville eventually tied the game, 60-all, with a pair of free throws by Holly Beats with 28 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime.
After a pair of free throws put D'Youville up, 67-64, with a minute remaining in overtime, Calbi would nail the three pointer to tie the game, setting up Hourihan for the game winner.
Calbi finished with 10 points and five assists, while Hourihan had nine points and seven boards. Aiding the effort were Katie Landy (Jamestown) with 16 points, Merissa Gaeta (Kirkwood/Windsor) with 15 points and a 18 rebounds and Sierra Finch (Randolph) with nine points.
D'Youville, now 1-8, was paced by Holly Beats with 18 points and 20 rebounds and Melissa Kanalley with 15 points. Hannah Norton added 12 points and eight rebounds off the bench.
The Devils extend their win streak to four games and improve to 5-2 on the season. They play host to SUNYAC foes Potsdam and Plattsburgh in Steele Hall this weekend.