February 28, 2003

NYIT Defeats Queens 70-52 In Season Final

Queens, NY: The New York Institute of Technology defeated Queens College 70-52 in the Lady Bears season final. NYIT (12-15, 11-13 NYCAC) capped off their best season in the last four years with the victory, and earned their first trip to the NYCAC Tournament since 1991.

Georgia Gordon (St. Ann, Jamaica) recorded her 23^rd double-double of the season, scoring a game high 21 points and grabbing a game high 11 rebounds. Christina Papadapoulou (Nicosia, Cyprus) and Lindsay Klimkowski (Syosset, NY) chipped in with 12 and 10 points respectively in the victory.

The game was tied 34-34 at the half, but behind stellar defense, NYIT outscored Queens 36-18 in the second stanza. The Lady bears defense held the Lady Knights to five field goals and a 16.9 shooting percentage from the floor.

Erin Dollard led Queens with 15 points in the loss for Queens.

The Lady Bears return to action this Tuesday, March 4^th in the first round of the NYCAC Playoffs. NYIT will travel to the St. Thomas Aquinas College, who earned the second seed in the tournament, for a 7:30 p.m. game.