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DATE: Fri., Dec. 3, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Women's Basketball

Devils hold off New Paltz

FREDONIA, N.Y. – Junior Jill Ratchuk (Buffalo/Mt. Mercy) and sophomore Karolyn Baker (Olean/Olean) had 13 points each as Fredonia State improved to 4-1 with a 60-56 home win over New Platz.

Senior Amanda Neamon (Arcade/Pioneer) had 10 points and a team-high 10 rebounds for the Blue Devils (2-0 SUNYAC). Freshman Danielle Bleecker (Pittsford/Pittsford-Mendon) added nine points.

Sophomore Sandra Gaszewski (Dobbs Ferry) and sophomore Kerri Kelty (Valley Stream) had 16 points each for the Hawks (2-3, 1-1). Gaszewski had 14 of her points in the second half.

The Blue Devils led by as many as 14 points in the first half and were up 33-20 at halftime. New Paltz battled back to within two points down the stretch, the final time on a basket by Amber Sohns (Delhi) with :41 seconds remaining.

The Hawks had a chance to tie following a steal by Kelty, but she subsequently turned the ball over. Ratchuk made two insurance free throws with 10 seconds remaining.

Baker was 4 of 6 from three-point range before fouling out with just over two minutes remaining. She also had Blue Devil team highs in assists (4) and steals (3).

Her replacement, freshman Maria Scaffidi (Buffalo/Holy Angels), came into the game for the first time and promptly made two clutch free throws after she was fouled dribbling at midcourt.

The Blue Devils are back at home Saturday afternoon (2 p.m.) against Cortland.

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