ROBINSON'S CAREER NIGHT UNABLE TO LEAD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PAST MOUNT SAINT VINCENT
JANUARY 29, 2008
RIVERDALE, N.Y.-The SUNY College at Old Westbury Women's Basketball team lost a 77-66 decision to Skyline Conference opponent, Mount Saint Vincent College on Tuesday evening at the Hayes Gymnasium. Old Westbury moves to 6-11 on the season and 2-9 in league play while the Dolphins climb to 13-3 overall and 10-2 in Skyline Conference action.
The Panthers took a one-point lead into half-time, due in part to 25 first-half points by Pamela Robinson on 10-of-16 shooting. The Panthers sizzled in the first-half, shooting 4-of-5 from downtown and 15-of-32 from the field. Old Westbury went cold in the second-half, shooting 8-of-27 from the field while Mount Saint Vincent connected on 15-of-38. Robinson and the Panthers were out-scored 40-28 and were unable to keep pace with the depth of Mount Saint Vincent in the second-half.
Pamela Robinson led Old Westbury with a career-high 38 points on 15-of-24 shooting from the field, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc in forty minutes of action. Shameeka Bryan pulled-down a game-high 15 rebounds including nine off the offensive glass to go along with two steals. Ashley Freeman chipped in with eight points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Mount Saint Vincent registered four players in double-digits, led by Lauren Percodani's 19 points, including three triples. Percodani finished with six steals, four assists and four rebounds while Kaitlin Burud added 12 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. Upfront, Courtney Heesemann (15 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals) and Edeana Martinez (16 points, 10 rebounds) each posted a double-double.
Old Westbury edged the Dolphins in the rebound department, 46-44. The two teams combined for 43 turnovers, of which the Panthers coughed up 25, resulting in 12 Mount Saint Vincent steals. In the final half, Old Westbury struggled from the charity stripe, connecting on 10-of-21 while host, Mount Saint Vincent landed 9-of-11.
Old Westbury returns to action on Saturday, February 2nd at Skyline Conference opponent, Farmingdale State. Tip-off is slated for 12:00 p.m. For more information about the Old Westbury Panthers or to follow your favorite sports and events, log onto http://www.oldwestburypanthers.com/.