By LAASIA BROWN
Contributing Writer
On Saturday, the men’s and women’s basketball team took Southern Connecticut State.
While the women’s team won a triller 71-65, the men’s team fell short 71-80.
The Saint Rose Women’s Basketball team down two points at the end of the first half with a score of 37-39 pulls out a win over the Southern Connecticut St.
These two teams played hard throughout the entire game with the score staying within a close reach for both teams.
Saint Rose at the end the first half down and came back out hustling the Southern Connecticut St. with a critical steal by Ali Johnson, helpful assist from Gabie Polce, and mode changing three pointers from Ashley Rath.
With the home crowd staying involved, Saint Rose during the final two minutes takes a lead by five with Ashley Rath hitting a critical three-pointer. Maria Sanchez hits one of her two free-throws, and Emily Trapp hits both of her free-throws making the game 70 to 65.
With Sanchez hitting the final point for Saint Rose making the score 71-65, boosting the Saint Rose Women’s Basketball team record to 17-4/14-3.
At the men’s basketball game, Brian Hanuschak started the game with the first rebound and helped Saint Rose lead by five within the first six minutes. At the end of the first half, Southern Connecticut lead by seven with a score of 32 to 39.
In the second half, Saint Rose tried staying in the game with a thrilling three pointer by Rob Gutierrez followed up with a free throw to cut the score to a ten point game.
In the last two minutes, Saint Rose ended the game with a big steal causing a fast break by Andre Pope which leads to Anthony Robustiano getting a rebound and getting fouled to make both free-throws. Gutierrez followed by hitting one of his three pointers of the game.
Saint Rose was unable to turn the game around in their favor ending the game of a score of 71-80. Saint Rose men’s team falls to 4-17/4-13.
Saturday’s games was the sixth annual WBCA Pink Zone and the NABC Coaches vs. Cancer. The College of Saint Rose will match the amount collected and the President Dr. R. Mark Sullivan presented the check along side with Coach Karen Hagg during the Men’s half time. They ended up raising over $3,000 for the event.
This Wednesday, the men’s and women’s basketball team will take on Adelphi at the home with the women’s game tipping of at 5:30 and the men’s game tipping off at 7:30.
