BUFFALO, NY - The Lady Barons control this one from start to finish, as they win each quarter and the game in controlling fashion. Abby Baierl leads all scorers with 21 points in her final game.
The Basics
Scores: Franciscan 66 - Medaille 46Â
Records: Franciscan (10-15 , 8-12 AMCC) - Medaille (3-22, 2-17 AMCC)Â
Location:Â Buffalo, NY
How it Happened
- Abby Baierl would not waste time getting the Lady Baron offense going, as she scored 10 points in the opening quarter. Halfway through the quarter, it was tied uo at 5-5, but Franciscan would take the lead on a Baierl layup. A lead they would not let go of the rest of the night. Angela Starre added a couple buckets in the final minute to send Franciscan to the second up by eight points.
- Kelsey Scott-Avery would join the scoring as she made the first bucket of the quarter. Estelle Leon would heat up as well, as she made three layups in a row for the Lady Barons to help stretch their lead up to 12 points. Baierl would add a three pointer, and Leon added another layup in the final stretch to take a 11 point lead into halftime.
- Medaille would come out of the half strong, as they cut the lead to six points in the first three minutes. The Lady Barons would respond with a 7-0 run to retake a commanding lead. Selena Coronis and Angela Starre would make three pointers on back to back possessions, and the lead would be stretched up to 15 points. The Lady Barons would take a 18 point lead to the fourth quarter.Â
- Cianna Vaughan would join the scoring column, as she made her first bucket to give the Lady Barons a 21 point lead. Kaitlyn Sonneberger would also add a couple buckets to reach double figures on the day, as she scored 11 points in her last game. Rose Judge would make the final bucket of the game, which would would ensure that all five seniors would score in their last game. Lady Barons win 66-46
Inside The Box Score
- Abby Baierl scored 21 points in her final game, ending her storied career with 986 points, third most all-time in Lady Barons history.
- The Lady Barons attempted a season low three free throws on the day, as Medaille would only commit nine fouls.
- Franciscan had 29 rebounds, the second least they have had in a game all year, but out rebounded Medaille 29-27
Up Next
The Lady Barons season has come to a a close. This year's roster tied a program record with 10 wins, only done once before in the 2014-15 season. Also this is their last season in the AMCC, as the whole school joins the PAC next season. The Lady Barons went 2-2 against the PAC this season with wins against Bethany and Geneva. Five seniors,
Abby Baierl,
Kelsey Scott-Avery,
Cianna Vaughan,
Rose Judge and
Kaitlyn Sonneberger, have played in their last college game, we wish them the best as they graduate this spring. Â