NAZARETH FALLS TO FISHER, 67-56
Golden Flyers (6-13) visit Alfred Saturday
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Feb. 2, 2007) – Host St. John Fisher, benefiting from a whopping 51-27 rebounding advantage, broke open a close game Friday by outscoring Nazareth 35-27 in the second half to take a 67-56 victory in Empire 8 women’s basketball action at Fisher’s Manning-Napier Gym.

The victory was Fisher’s second of the season over the Golden Flyers, who lost at home to the Cardinals, 69-61, Jan. 6. The Cardinals improved their overall record to 11-8 and their Empire 8 Conference mark to 5-3. Nazareth is 2-6 in the Empire 8 and 6-13 overall.

Fisher led for most of the first half before settling for a 32-27 lead at the break. The Cardinals had 31-9 rebounding advantage in the first 20 minutes with 16 offensive boards. Stephanie Bowens (pictured) had 11 points in the first half for the Golden Flyers and Sarah Homer and Whitney Smith each scored five. Allison Boehm scored 11 points for the Cardinals.

Nazareth came back to tie the score at 35 early in the second half following a basket by freshman Rachel Pirozzolo and a pair of free throws by Kelly Dunne. Fisher answered with a pair of free throws from Ashley Dean and a basket by Mary Kate Comfort to regain the lead for good, 39-35.

Boehm recorded game highs in points (22) and rebounds (9). Meagan Tubbs added 11 points and Dean had 10. Bowens was Nazareth’s high scorer with 17 points. Smith finished with 12 points and six rebounds.

The Golden Flyers return to action Saturday for another E8 Conference game at Alfred at 2 p.m. Nazareth also visits RIT Tuesday at 6 p.m.