ROCHESTER, NY - Nazareth Women's Basketball (11-4, 5-1) earned its second conference win on the weekend with a 70-51 victory over Keuka College (6-8, 1-5), on Saturday afternoon inside Kidera Gymnasium.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Nazareth wasted no time taking control, opening the game with an efficient first quarter that set the tone early.
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The Golden Flyers shot 60 percent from the floor and knocked down three triples in the opening 10 minutes, building a commanding 24-8 advantage.
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Keuka settled in during the second quarter, but Nazareth maintained its momentum with balanced scoring and strong defensive pressure, heading into halftime with a 39-19 lead.
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The Wolves showed resilience coming out of the break, outscoring Nazareth in the third quarter as both teams traded baskets.
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Despite the push, the Golden Flyers' early cushion supported them as they continued to control and limit second-chance opportunities.
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Nazareth closed the door in the fourth quarter, responding to every Keuka run with timely scoring and aggressive play in transition.
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The Golden Flyers poured in 21 points in the final period and cruised to a 70-51 victory at the Kidera Gym.
GAME NOTES
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Junior Madalyn Kelly led Nazareth with 16 points, shooting 6-for-13 from the field and knocking down four 3-pointers
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Senior Katie MacLachlan added 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting, along with three assists
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Senior Kiara Anglin recorded a double-double with 11 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, adding three assists, two steals, and two blocks.
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Nazareth finished with four players scoring in double figures.
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The Golden Flyers held a 42-35 rebounding advantage and matched Keuka with 12 second-chance points.
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Nazareth shot 39.1% from the field and forced 15 points off turnovers in the win.
UP NEXT
Nazareth continues action Friday, Jan. 23, with an Empire 8 match-up against Keuka College at 5:30 p.m.
