Women's basketball team begins new season, Kindzia reaches 1,000th point

After ending their season with a SUNYAC loss last year, the women's basketball team started the 2007-08 season with high hopes for future success.

Despite beginning the regular season with a loss against the Ohio team Notre Dame, the Blue Devils managed to bounce back and win their home opener on Tuesday Nov. 20 against D'Youville College.

After leading by a mere three points after halftime, Fredonia kept pushing to maintain the advantage. The final score was 64-54.

In addition to the win, three new players added leadership to their status this season as senior forward Cheryl Kindzia, senior guard Maria Scaffidi and senior forward Michelle Bull all received the honor of becoming captains. Kindzia became the sixth woman since 1984 to reach her 1,000 point as a Blue Devil in the game against D'Youville.

Following their hard-earned win, the women's basketball team took on Geneva on Monday Nov. 26 only to have a let down. Though close to their opposition's score throughout the entire game Fredonia was unable to battle back. The Blue Devils lost to Geneva with a final score of 52-60 as their overall record bumped up to 2-2.

Fredonia will continue their hard work during away games for the rest of the semester. They can next be seen against Plattsburgh at 6 p.m. on Friday Jan. 11 at home.

-Information provided by the Sports Information Desk Reporting done by Kerra Trivieri, Sports Editor