BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The College at Brockport Women's Basketball team staged a furious comeback in the fourth quarter to emerge victorious in a back and forth battle with Hamilton College with a winning score of 67-62 Friday evening in the Jim and John Vlogianitis Gymnasium.
Brockport (4-2 Overall) outrebounded a lineup of Continentals that featured six players 5-feet-10-inches or taller 36 to 33 with a tenacious spirit. The Continentals lengthy defenders managed eight blocks during the contest but Brockport utilized a quick lineup to the tune of 10 steals as Hannah Rehbaum, Faith Welch and Jenna Lividini swiped three apiece.
Olivia Suhr and Rehbaum led the Golden Eagle charge in the second half. Suhr scored 16 of her 20 total points in the final half of play to help Brockport overcome a 33-28 Hamilton lead.
The Golden Eagles momentarily took the 35-33 lead early in the third quarter when Suhr's steal and outlet pass to Welch led to a fast break layup from Rehbaum. Brockport tied the game up seconds before on a similar play when Suhr blocked a shot, grabbed the rebound sent the ball to Welch who found an open Rehbaum for the fast break points.
Hamilton fought back and held a five point lead at the end of the third quarter, holding a 46-41 advantage. The Golden Eagles quickly began chipping away at the lead with a Schyler Laux jumper from the corner getting the scoring started for Brockport in the final frame of action.
Rehbaum returned the favor to Welch on a lead changing play. With 6:26 remaining in the fourth quarter Rehbaum assisted on a fast break basket by Welch to give the Golden Eagles a one point lead, 54-53. Brockport would not relinquish the lead despite a valiant effort from Hamilton. During the next four minutes of play Brockport stretched its lead to six points, leading 64-58 with a little more than two minutes left.
However good jumper from Hamilton could have turned disastrous for the Green and Gold but a big three pointer from Welch on a dish from Rehbaum gave the Golden Eagles its largest lead of the game with a score of 67-60. The Continentals scored the final basket of the game with 1:11 remaining on the clock but it would be for naught as Brockport finished strong for its fourth victory of the season heading into winter break.
Suhr led all scorers and rebounders for Brockport with 20 points and eight rebounds while Rehbaum finished with 17 and seven respectively. Welch totaled 15 points while adding an exceptional 7-to-1 assist to turnover ratio. Lividini had a hot night from beyond the arc knocking down three treys, finishing with nine points.
The Green and Gold will next return to action when they travel to Canton, N.Y. to face St. Lawrence on Jan. 2 for a 2 p.m. contest. Be sure to stay up to date on all your Golden Eagle scores and awards by following @BportAthletics on Twitter and by liking the "Brockport Golden Eagles" Facebook page.