SUNY Old Westbury Athletics

Old Westbury, NY

The SUNY Old Westbury Women's Basketball team hosted St. Joseph's College Brooklyn in a Skyline match-up on December 12, 2021.  The Old Westbury Panthers(1-3, 1-3 Skyline) lost to St. Joseph's Brooklyn (2-7, 2-4 Skyline) with the score of 57-68.

The Old Westbury Panthers shot successfully from the floor scoring 22 points in the first quarter, shooting 50% from the floor and 66.7% from the foul line.  Old Westbury held a 1st quarter lead 22-17 to St. Joseph's College Brooklyn.  Old Westbury shot only 23.8% in the second quarter as St. Joseph's College Brooklyn was able to surge past Old Westbury with the score of 34-37.  Despite the scoring contribution from Cherish Francis totaling 31 points for the game (FG 11-26,  3 Pt. 5-12, FT 4-7, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals)  the Panthers shot 1-13 from the foul line for 7.7% creating a 3rd quarter score of 41-53.  During the fourth quarter Old Westbury had narrowed the margin to 6 points 56-64 but were unsuccessful to overcome the scoring of St. Joseph's College Brooklyn.   Samirah Akinwunmi 12 points (FG 6-26, 3 Pt. 0-4, FT 0-4, 10  rebounds, 2 steals) and Ja'nya Flash 12 points (FG 5-20, 3 PT. 0-4, FT 2-8, 17 rebounds, 2 assists).  Kasiobi Okenwa 10 rebounds and Ashley Cattle game high 19 rebounds each scoring 1 point for the afternoon.  Final score 57-68.


Next up for the Panthers:  Away at York College - December 14, 2021 - 6 PM.

Totals for the Panthers:

Ja'nya Flash - 12 points, 17 rebounds, 2 assists
Ashley Cattle - 1 point, 19 rebounds, 3 assists
Samirah Akinwunmi - 12 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals
Cherish Francis - 31 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Melinda Harris 
Kasiobi Okenwa - 1 points, 10 rebounds, 1 steal

Reminder - Announcement pertaining to SUNY Old Westbury Men's and Women's Basketball held at Nold Hall, held on SUNY Farmingdale's Campus.
 

Farmingdale State Athletics - Statement Regarding Fans - Winter 2021-22

The following rules are in place for spectators effective immediately (New rules are highlighted in BOLD):

1. All fans must show proof of vaccination (NYS Excelsior Pass, vaccination card) upon entering the facility OR provide a negative PCR COVID test taken within 72 hours of the posted game time OR show a negative rapid test result taken within 4 hours of the posted game time. This is mandatory for everyone ages five and older. If one of these three are not presented, you WILL NOT be allowed inside Nold Hall.

2. All fans must wear masks indoors at all times regardless of your vaccination status.

3. Fans are required to practice social distancing protocols.

4. Spectators are not permitted to interact with players or coaches before, during or after games.

5. Tailgating is not permitted.

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