NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Behind five double-digit performances, including a season-high 16 points from Robin Selitte (Bridgeport, Conn.) and a season-high 15 points from Amanda Zdru (Stratford, Conn.), the Albertus Magnus College women's basketball team extended its winning streak to eight straight games following Saturday's 85-26 home victory over the Bulldogs of Dean College in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play.
Albertus was led offensively by Seliltte and Zdru, who finished with a combined 31-point effort behind 16 and 15 points, respectively. Diamond White (Hamden, Conn.) followed close behind Zdru with 14 points, while Jakara Murray-Leach (Norwalk, Conn.), and Caitlyn Scott (White Plains, N.Y.) chipped in with 12 points and 11 points, respectively.
THE BASICS
Final: Albertus Magnus 85 | Dean 26
Records: Albertus Magnus (15-1, 10-0 GNAC) | Dean (0-15, 0-10 GNAC)
Box Score
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Falcons opened the first quarter with a dominant 15-2 run over the first 4:42 of the game. Zdru and Scott scored six points each during the run, while White drained a three-point jumper.
- Albertus continued to apply the pressure, finishing out the quarter on a 10-2 run to take a commanding 25-4 lead into the second stanza. White scored seven points behind a pair of lay-ups and a three-pointer, while Adrianna Faienza (New Britain, Conn.) chipped in with her own lay-up at 2:37.
- The teams traded baskets to open the second quarter, with the Falcons taking a 29-8 lead 3:17 into the stanza.
- AMC surged ahead with a 14-4 run to expand its advantage to 43-12 going into the halftime break.
- The Falcons continued to run the floor, rolling through the third quarter on a 20-10 run to take the 63-22 lead into the fourth and final stanza.
- AMC didn't let up, outscoring the Bulldogs by a 22-4 margin in the fourth to secure the 85-26 conference victory over Dean.
TEAM STATS
Albertus: 51.3% FG | 23.1% 3PT | 36.4% FT
Dean: 21.7% FG | 11.8% 3PT | 40.0% FT
PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
Albertus:
Robin Selitte - 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-6 FT) | 8 rebounds | 1 assist | 1 block
Amanda Zdru- 15 points (7-12 FG, 0-2 3PT, 1-1 FT) | 1 rebound | 5 assists | 4 steals | 1 block
Diamond White- 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3PT) | 2 rebounds | 2 assists | 2 steals
Jakara Murray-Leach - 12 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3PT, 0-2 FT) | 5 rebounds | 4 assists | 4 steals | 3 blocks
Caitlyn Scott - 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3PT) | 2 rebounds | 4 assists
Dean:
Cat Thomas- 6 points (3-6 FG) | 6 rebounds
Natasha Brito- 6 points (2-9 FG, 1-4 3PT, 1-4 FT) | 2 rebounds
NOTEWORTHY
- This is the fifth all-time meeting between the Falcons and Bulldogs.
- After today's win, Albertus is now 5-0 in the all-time series.
- Zdru had a season-high in points with 15.
- Selitte recorded a season-best 16 points.
- Sharaya Keele (Adams, Mass.) posted a season-high four points.
- Today's 59-point margin of victory is the largest of the season for the Falcons.
- Albertus remains undefeated in the conference at 10-0.
UP NEXT
The women's basketball team returns to action on Wednesday, Jan. 25, with a road conference showdown against Elms College. Tip-off is set for 5 pm in Chicopee, Mass.