Saint Vincent women ousted from NCAA Tournament
Saint Vincent’s fourth trip to the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Tournament was short lived.
The Bearcats fell to Cortland, 62-51, in the first round Friday at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn.
Cortland (24-4) built a double-figure advantage late in the second quarter and held back SVC, which ends the season at 22-5.
Emily Cavacini scored 17 points, while Emily Thompson and Ella Marconi each had 12 for the PAC-champion Bearcats. Marconi pulled down 10 rebounds.
Cortland made a 12-2 run late in the third to go ahead 50-35. Emily Morano scored a game-high 24 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead the Red Dragons. Casey Travers added 15 points and Sarah Tully grabbed 11 rebounds.
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