SUNY Cortland Athletics

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Jodie Luther scored 11 points to lead four Rochester double-figure scorers as the host Yellowjackets defeated Cortland, 66-47, in the opening round of the NCAA Div. III playoffs. Rochester (20-6) will face Mary Washington University (Va.) (an 84-53 winner over William Paterson) in the second round Saturday at 7 p.m., while Cortland ends its season with a 25-4 record. The Red Dragons were making their 10th NCAA tournament appearance overall and fourth in five years.

Senior Jessica Laing (Bloomville/South Kortright) led all players with 20 points and nine rebounds in her final collegiate contest. Sophomore Micki Volpini (Newfield) added seven points and three assists, junior Jennifer Patten (Bainbridge/Bainbridge-Guilford) finished with six points and eight rebounds and sophomore Allyson Biordi (Beacon) recorded six points, seven rebounds and four steals.

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The SUNY Cortland women’s basketball team has been selected to compete in the 64-team NCAA Division III tournament and will open play against the University of Rochester on Friday, March 5, at Rochester. Game time is 8 p.m.

The other first-round game at Rochester Friday features William Paterson University of New Jersey (25-2) and Mary Washington University of Virginia (21-5) at 6 p.m.. Friday’s winners will play Saturday evening at 7 p.m. at Rochester, with that winner advancing to the tournament’s “sweet 16.”

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CORTLAND, N.Y. – Tournament Most Valuable Player Jessica Laing (Bloomville/South Kortright) scored 15 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as Cortland won the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) women’s basketball tournament with a 51-45 victory over New Paltz.

The Red Dragons (25-3) won their 20th straight game and earned an automatic berth into the NCAA Div. III tournament. Pairings will be announced Monday afternoon. Cortland captured its seventh league tournament title and first since 2007.

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CORTLAND, N.Y. - Senior Jessica Laing (Bloomville/South Kortright) scored a season-high 30 points while grabbing 12 rebounds as top-seeded Cortland squeezed out a 69-63 victory over #8 seed Fredonia in the SUNYAC women’s basketball tournament quarterfinals.

With the win, Cortland will be the site of both the SUNYAC semifinals and championship game on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26-27. The Red Dragons (23-3) will play fourth-seeded Geneseo Friday night at 8 p.m., with second-seeded Oneonta and third-seeded New Paltz opening play at 6 p.m.

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