Dabo Nets 23 but York Falls to Tufts in Consolation Game
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NEW PALTZ, NY– Junior guard Maimouna Dabo netted a game-high 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds but it would not be enough as the York College Women's Basketball fell to Tufts University, 68-60, in the consolation game of the SUNY New Paltz Tip-Off Tournament Saturday afternoon.
Things looked promising early on for the Lady Cardinals when they jumped out to a 9-2 lead following a jumper by Kadisha Wickham with 16:14 to play in the first half. However, Tufts quickly responded with an 11-0 run which was capped off by a three-pointer by Colleen Hart. Later in the half, with Tufts leading 25-16, the Jumbos scored nine unanswered points and took a 34-16 advantage with 3:04 to play in the half. Tufts would take a 37-19 lead going into the locker room.
In the second half, York was trailed 68-52 with 2:56 to play. The Lady Cardinals scored eight straight points to close within eight but could get no closer.
For Tufts, (1-1) July Baily recorded a double-double, scoring 20 points and grabbing ten boards. Hart finished with 15 points. Wickham netted 12 points and nine rebounds to pace York, who fell to 2-2 with the loss.
York will host the United States Merchant Marine Academy on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
