Courtesy: Nazareth Athletics
Host Nazareth used a 25-9 third-quarter scoring spree to break open a close game as the Golden Flyers defeated Utica in women’s basketball Saturday, 75-51, on Mike Daley Court at the Kidera Gymnasium.
Nazareth won for the third time in a row and second time this weekend to improve to 9-5 overall and 4-1 in the Empire 8. Utica, unbeaten heading into Friday’s game at St. John Fisher, dropped to 12-2 overall and 3-2 in the E8.
Nazareth had four players score in double figures, led by senior Miyah Sizer, who equaled her career high with 20 points. She nailed six three–point shots and had three steals. Jadyn Abrams added 17 points with two three-pointers. Kim Davis posted a double-double with 15 points and a career-high 19 rebounds and Sabrina Wolfe had 12 points, seven rebounds and nine assists.
An evenly played first half had the score deadlocked at 29-29 at the half. Miyah Sizer then nailed two three-pointers to open the third quarter trigger the Golden Flyers’ scoring surge. Nazareth outscored Utica 15-2 over the first five minutes of the quarter to gain a 13-point advantage, 44-31. Abrams also connected from three-point range and Wolfe had a basket and two free throws.
Nazareth’s lead continued to grow as two free throws by Davis and a jumper from Abrams made the score 54-38 heading into the final 10 minutes.
Nazareth continued to dominate in the fourth quarter in hitting eight more baskets, including three three-pointers.
Overall, Nazareth shot 29-for-74 (39.2%) from the field with 10 three-pointers. Sizer was 6-for-9 from three-point range and Nazareth was a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line.
The Golden Flyers continue their Empire 8 Conference schedule on the road Tuesday at Keuka at 5:30 p.m.
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