The Farmingdale State women’s basketball team hosted non-conference opponent Medgar Evers (2-10) for their first game of the new year, claiming a 65-37 victory. The Rams improved to 3-4 overall with the win.
During the match, the Rams shot 62-percent from long range, knocking down 5 out of 8 three-point attempts, including three made by junior guard Christina Merrill of Levittown. Merrill finished with a team-high 14 points, while senior guard Nicky Young from
Queens, totaled 12 points, three assists and three steals. Junior guard Camille Romero also dished off six assists and Freshman forward Chelsea May from Baldwin totaled eight points and two rebounds.
Farmingdale State held a 12-2 lead over the first five minutes and led by as many as 16 points during the first half. The Rams led 31-19 at the break, behind 11 points, five rebounds and three steals from senior guard Nicky Young from Queens. In the second,
Farmingdale increased their held to 26 over the first four minutes and held the Cougars scoreless until the 13-minute mark.
For Medgar Evers, sophomore guard Nia Tompkins (Queens, N.Y.) tallied a game-high 16 points and five rebounds. Freshman center Kimonia Mullings (Queens, N.Y.) pulled down a game-high 10 boards along with eight points.
The Rams will now host Albertus Magnus on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 6 p.m.
— Submitted by Farmingdale State College
