Victorin’s Double-Double Powers Tigers to 72–37 Road Win at UMPI

COBLESKILL – The SUNY Cobleskill women’s basketball team delivered a complete performance on both ends of the floor Monday night, using balanced scoring and relentless defense to earn a decisive 72-37 road victory over the University of Maine at Presque Isle inside Wieden Gymnasium.

Mady Victorin (Menands, NY) led the way with a strong double-double, finishing with 15 points, 11 rebounds and two steals while shooting 40 percent from the field. Hannah Bonczkowski (Gilbertsville, NY) continued her steady offensive production with 12 points, three rebounds, two steals, a block and an assist. Jaiyla Colon (Worcester, MA) filled the stat sheet with 11 points, six rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block in just 23 minutes of action. Zaylee Ramos (Worcester, MA) added seven points, six rebounds, a steal and a block while shooting an efficient 50 percent from the floor. Kayleigh Bryant (Schenevus, NY) anchored the defensive effort, recording a game-high four steals while newcomer Kyara Triblet (Colonie, NY)  was a force on the boards in her Cobleskill debut, recording 10 rebounds to go with five points and two blocks.

Cobleskill controlled the game statistically, holding UMPI to 28.9 percent shooting while finishing at 34.1 percent themselves. The Tigers dominated the glass with a commanding 60-33 rebounding advantage, including a staggering 25-1 edge on the offensive boards. Cobleskill’s defensive pressure forced 30 turnovers, which turned into 28 points, while the Tigers’ bench outscored the Owls 37-10. Cobleskill also capitalized in transition, outscoring UMPI 13-2 on the break, and controlled the paint with a 40-18 advantage.

UMPI opened the game with early energy, jumping out to a 9-4 lead, but the Tigers quickly responded. Cobleskill ripped off a 13-2 run to seize control, fueled by six points from Bonczkowski and four from Ramos. The Tigers carried a 17-13 lead into the second quarter.

Victorin opened the second with a pair of free throws, then followed with a putback layup to keep the Tigers rolling. Cobleskill stretched the lead to double figures at 27-17 after a Kate Hadwen (Fair Haven, VT) layup midway through the quarter. A long jumper from Kyara Triblet marked her first points as a Fighting Tiger in her collegiate debut and helped Cobleskill take its largest lead of the half, 32-19, heading into the locker room.

The Tigers came out of halftime locked in, opening the third quarter with a 9-0 run to extend the margin to 41-19. Colon scored five points during the burst as Cobleskill continued to apply pressure. A Bonczkowski layup off a Sydney Delisle (Mechanicville, NY) assist pushed the lead to 47-22, and an Isabella Santana (Walden, NY) buzzer-beating layup closed the quarter with Cobleskill firmly in control, 54-28.

Cobleskill stayed aggressive in the fourth, as Victorin knocked down free throws to reach her 15th point and push the lead to 60-29. A Hadwen three capped another strong stretch as the Tigers cruised the rest of the way to the 72-37 victory.