ONEONTA, N.Y.—Junior Samantha Szkotak (New York Mills, New York Mills) led three players in double figures tonight as SUNY Oneonta defeated visiting Plattsburgh 70-54 in SUNYAC women's action. Sophomores Kate Wilverding (Manalapan, NJ, St. John Vianney) and Gabi Regan (Troy, Columbia) came off the bench to score 13 points each, both season highs.

Oneonta (14-3/8-2) held a 10-point lead midway through the second half before starting its final push to win going away. A three-pointer by senior Rebecca Bucci (Marlboro, Our Lady of Lourdes) at the 4:33 mark gave the Red Dragons its largest lead at 67-49. Bucci had six points, three rebounds and a team high five assists in the game. As a team, Oneonta had 18 assists on 22 baskets and blocked nine shots.

Oneonta shot 55 percent in the first half in building a 45-36 lead at halftime. Szkotak hit 5-of-9 from the floor in registering 13 points in the opening half of play.  Regan scored 10 points in 10 minutes of action. The Red Dragons hit 6-of-12 from behind the arc for 18 of its 45 points.

Both teams' benches scored 20 points in the first half. Plattsburgh (6-9/3-6) had a 7-2 advantage on second chance points while Oneonta held a 13-7 advantage in points off turnovers.

The visitors were led tonight by freshman Kathleen Payne, who came off the bench to score a game high 21 points. Plattsburgh outrebounded Oneonta 42-34 including 13 off the offensive glass.

Oneonta will be home again tomorrow afternoon when they host Potsdam at 2:00 p.m.

Newspaper Box Score
ONEONTA STATE 70, PLATTSBURGH STATE 54

PLATTSBURGH STATE (6-9/3-6)
PAYNE, Kathleen 6-15 8-12 21; CAMPBELL, Nora 3-8 3-4 9; SALISBURY, Kerri 3-6 0-0 9; LARIVEE, Lindsey 2-11 3-5 7; CASSIDY, Catherine 1-3 2-3 4; McCOY, Stephanie 0-4 2-2 2; GYSCEK, Ashley 1-3 0-0 2; PHELAN, Katie 0-0 0-2 0; NUCARO, Dana 0-0 0-0 0; REIFINGER, Brooke 0-2 0-0 0; HALSTEAD, Tassica 0-0 0-0 0; KOSOWICZ, Becca 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 16-52 18-28 54.

ONEONTA STATE (14-3/8-2)
SZKOTAK, Samantha 5-13 4-4 15; WILVERDING, Kate 4-6 2-3 13; REGAN, Gabi 3-7 7-8 13; SLAGLE, Madison 2-8 3-4 9; BUCCI, Rebecca 2-6 0-0 6; MULLIGAN, Kelly 2-3 0-0 4; RUFER, Lisa 1-2 0-0 3; PAPPALARDO, Kristin 1-2 1-2 3; O'CONNELL, Mary Kate 1-3 0-0 2; PUFFER, Erika 1-1 0-0 2; WELYTOK, Ashley 0-2 0-0 0; CRAWFORD, Alyshia 0-0 0-0 0; SCHILLING, Grace 0-2 0-0 0; GRAY, Mary 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-55 17-21 70.

3-point goals--Plattsburgh State 4-15 (SALISBURY, Kerri 3-5; PAYNE, Kathleen 1-3; LARIVEE, Lindsey 0-1; CASSIDY, Catherine 0-2; GYSCEK, Ashley 0-2; REIFINGER, Brooke 0-1; CAMPBELL, Nora 0-1), Oneonta State 9-24 (WILVERDING, Kate 3-5; SLAGLE, Madison 2-6; BUCCI, Rebecca 2-5; SZKOTAK, Samantha 1-4; RUFER, Lisa 1-2; MULLIGAN, Kelly 0-1; REGAN, Gabi 0-1).

Fouled out--Plattsburgh State-None, Oneonta State-None.

Rebounds--Plattsburgh State 42 (PAYNE, Kathleen 8), Oneonta State 34 (REGAN, Gabi 7).

Assists--Plattsburgh State 9 (LARIVEE, Lindsey 3), Oneonta State 18 (BUCCI, Rebecca 5).

Total fouls--Plattsburgh State 14, Oneonta State 21.

Technical fouls--Plattsburgh State-None, Oneonta State-None.

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