The Farmingdale State women’s basketball team dropped a non-conference game against Baruch, 86-64, in the opening round of the Amherst Tournament on Saturday night. The Rams now stand at 2-2 on the season, while the Bearcats improved to 1-1.
Trailing 13-6 in the opening minutes, Farmingdale State used a 3-point play by senior guard Camille Romero and a pair of free-throw’s by junior guard Andrea Desvignes to close within two.
After the Rams cut the deficit to 25-23 with 7:16 remaining, Baruch closed the half on a 19-4 run to take a 44-27 lead into the break. Romero tallied 11 points and Desvignes had 10 points in the opening half.
Farmingdale State junior forward Marlaina Sherman started the second half with back-to-back scores to cut the deficit to 44-31.
After a pair of Romero free-throw’s pulled the Rams within 11, an 11-2 Bearcats run extended their advantage to 61-42 with 10:53 left to play. Romero scored the next 15 points for
Farmingdale State but Baruch held a double-digit lead the remainder of the game. The Rams dropped the opening game of the tournament, 86-64.
Romero led all scorers with 28 points, including 17 in the second half, while Desvignes had 10 points, four assists and three steals.
Senior forward Sheridan Taylor recorded a double-double with 18 points (9-for-12) and 17 boards for Baruch.
Following the loss, the Rams would face off against Mount Holyoke in a consolation game.
Farmingdale State earned a 62-55 victory over Mount Holyoke on Sunday afternoon. The women’s basketball team improved to 3-2 on the year, while the Lyons fell to 1-4.
Leading 32-30 with 16:14 remaining, Farmingdale State senior guard Nicole Lanteri connected on a 3-pointer to increase the Rams advantage to five. On Mount Holyoke’s next possession, senior guard Kate Karraker was fouled on a 3-point attempt and cut the deficit back to two after converting all three at the line.
Tied 41-41 with 10:49 left to play, an 8-1 Farmingdale State run over the next 2:40 highlighted by a pair of Andrea Desvignes 3-pointers gave the Rams a seven point edge, 49-42.
With less than four minutes remaining, Karraker pulled Mount Holyoke within three points, but five straight points from Camille Romero and a pair of free-throw’s by Jeanette Spillane put the Rams ahead 60-50. Farmingdale State held on for the 62-55 non-conference victory over Mount Holyoke.
Desvignes had 19 points, seven rebounds and three steals, while Romero also scored 19 but added six assists and four steals.
—Submitted by Farmingdale State College
