Basketball teams win big at Paul Smiths

Women's Basketball

Wadhams, Fisher women roll to second consecutive win

#11 Leslie Wadhams

Paul Smiths, NY - In their most impressive victory of the season, the Fisher College Women's Basketball team beat Sunrise Conference opponent, Paul Smiths College, tonight by a score of 63-20. Senior Leslie Wadhams (Burlington, VT) recorded her fifth double-double of the season as she scored 15 points (game high) and collected 12 rebounds (also a game high). Junior Tiffany Beckman (East Hartford, CT) added 14 points, while senior Jackie Streeter (Westminster, MA) and freshman Darniesha Ruffin (Stoughton, MA) contributed 10 points each. Other Lady Falcons that recorded points were senior Kianesha Dennis (Lynn, MA), who had 8 points, and both sophomore Talia Hyatt (Dorchester, MA) and freshman Natasha McFadden (Lynn, MA) chipped in 4 points a piece. With the win, the Lady Falcons improve to 5-15 on the season and 2-3 in Sunrise Conference play. Tomorrow they will face off with SUNY-Canton, who currently holds the #4 spot in the Sunrise Conference Tournament. Game time is set for 6pm.

Men's Basketball

The streak continues! Now at 17 straight wins.

#22 Ryan Henry

Paul Smiths, NY - In their first Sunrise Conference road game of the season, the Fisher College Men's Basketball team extended their 16 game winning streak to 17, as they beat Paul Smiths College, 105-66. All 7 Falcons that played scored, as senior Ryan Henry (Westwood, NJ) led the team with 30 points. Junior Casey Pursell (Seattle, WA) added 20 points in the victory while fellow classmate, Louis Williams (Burlington, VT) chipped in with 13 points. Leading the team with 11 rebounds was junior Oscar Brown (Buffalo, NY), who also scored 8 points. Freshman Kyndal Jones (Suffolk, VA) and Rich Brewer (Wethersfield, CT) added 7 and 6 points, respectively, while senior Juan Inoa (Methuen, MA) contributed with 5 points. With the win, the Men improve to 19-1 on the season with an unblemished 6-0 record in Sunrise Conference play. Fisher will look to continue the streak tomorrow night at SUNY-Canton. Game time is set for 8pm.