ROCHESTER, N.Y. – After a 10-day respite, Nazareth returned to the home court hardwood Friday against Alfred and the Golden Flyers won for the fifth straight time in women's basketball to remain in a tie for first place in the Empire 8 Conference standings. Nazareth won 74-57.

The Golden Flyers improved to 11-5 overall and 6-1 in conference play while Alfred dropped to 7-10 and 2-6. Nazareth vists St. John Fisher Saturday in a battle for first place in the Empire 8.

Playing for the first time since Jan. 18, the Golden Flyers got a strong game from senior Kim Davis, who led all scorers with 17 points and equaled a career high with 19 rebounds. Miyah Sizer added 16 points and Jadyn Abrams had 11.

The game was close through the first 10 minutes as Nazareth led 16-12. Then the golden Flyers went 11-for-19 from the field in the second quarter to stretch the lead to 42-23 by halftime. Nazareth also connected four times from three-point range with Sizer, Davis, Caley Cornwell and Sabrina Wolfe each connecting from long distance.

Nazareth was never seriously threatened in the second half as the Golden Flyers took a 52-34 lead into the final 10 minutes.

Davis' 17 points included 7-for-13 shooting from the field with two three-pointers Sizer had two three-pointers and seven assists. Sophomore Chelsea Woodsum came off the bench to contribute eight points and four rebounds.

Nazareth went 29-for-68 (42.6%) from the field overall with nine three-pointers from six different shooters.