The Alfred State College women's basketball team claimed the ASC Tournament championship with a hard fought 76-69 victory over Dean College. The title is the Lady Pioneers fourth in the tournament's five years.
Tournament MVP Brittney Brooks (Elmira Free) led the Lady Pioneers with 26 points on 8 for 15 shooting (9 for 12 from the foul line). Sherelle Brooks (Elmira Free) was named All-Tournament after netting 16 and grabbing five rebounds. Ayana Rhodes (Buffalo/ East Ridge) came off the bench and chipped in 10 points while Megan Coates (Rochester/Nazareth) finished with eight points and 11 rebounds. Christina Loder (Brantford, ONT) had a solid day finishing with eight points and nine assists.
Shelley Monahan led Dean with 24 points while Jenna DiCruttalo finished with 14. Monahan and DiCruttalo were both named All-Tournament. Diaysha Brewington added a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds while Jelisa Fleming came off the bench and finished with 11.
The game was tied at 33-33 at half and went back and forth in the second half. With the game tied at 65-65 with under three minutes remaing, ASC went on a 11-4 run to close out the victory.
In the consolation game, Jefferson CC defeated Fulton Montgomery CC 70-67. Kelsey Schloop led the Lady Cannoners with 20 points and nine rebounds while Vicki Dufort recorded a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds for FMCC. Schloop and Dufort were both named to the All-Tournament team.
The Lady Pioneers have a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday before taking on Finger Lakes CC on Tuesday December 2 at 5:30 p.m.