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DATE: Fri., Feb. 1, 2008
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Women's Basketball
Brockport rallies to ruin Kindzia's record night
FREDONIA, N.Y. -- A free throw by Courtney Himes with 12.9 seconds remaining enabled Brockport to complete a second-half comeback and claim a 66-65 SUNYAC victory over Fredonia State.
The loss by the Blue Devils (6-11, 1-8 SUNYAC) overshadowed a record-setting night by senior forward Cheryl Kindzia (Williamsville/Williamsville South). Kindzia connected for 24 points and nine rebounds.
With 1,262 career points at the end of the night, she claimed the No. 1 spot -- overtaking Shelly Giardini, who scored 1,251 points from 1991-92 to 1994-95 -- with a layup off a inbounds play at the 17:15 mark of the second half.
Kindzia's record-setting basket put her team on top, 33-26. The Blue Devils led by as many as 10 points in the first half and held a 31-22 lead at halftime.
The Golden Eagles (15-3, 8-1 SUNYAC) battled back to take their first lead, 60-59, on a three-point basket by Ashley Broadhurst with 3:36 to go. Following two free throws by Kindzia, Broadhurst made another trey to finish with nine points.
A short bankshot by Kindzia forged a 63-63 tie with 2:06 left. Christine Princehorn put Brockport back on top, 65-63, with a jumper from just inside the three-point line before a bank shot by Angela Pucciarelli (Fredonia) with :28.4 left tied the score again, this time at 65-65. It gave Pucciarelli 13 points on the night to go with eight rebounds.
Himes went to the line after she was fouled driving to the basket. She missed her first attempt but made the second, her game-high 28th point. Fredonia State's final possession ended with a turnover just before time expired.
Alexandria Haitz (Batavia/Notre Dame) added 11 points for the Blue Devils, while Brenlyn Campbell had 14 for Brockport.
The Blue Devils return to SUNYAC play vs. Geneseo at 6 p.m. Saturday inside the Steele Hall Fieldhouse.
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