OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State women's basketball team fell in a hard fought battle to the Fredonia Blue Devils, 71-52. Quincey Zimmerman and Morgan Wolanin stood tall defensively to help keep Oswego in the contest, both earning five blocks. The Lakers tie a team single-game record in blocks tonight with 11. The previous record was set in 2004 and tied one other time in 2005 during a four-overtime contest.  
 
THE BASICS

• Final Score:  Fredonia 71, Oswego 52
• Location:  Max Ziel Gymnasium – Oswego, N.Y.
• Records:  Fredonia 5-4 (1-1 SUNYAC) Oswego 5-4 (1-2 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Seniors Sydni Eure and Erin Gantley both had six points, while Zimmerman had all five of her blocks in the first half to lead the Lakers.
• Oswego was down 32-21 after two quarters.
• The lead grew to as much as 21 before a 7-1 Laker run to end the third quarter put them within striking distance. 
• The fourth quarter was the Lakers quarter going on a 9-2 run in the beginning of the quarter while hitting three 3-pointers to close the deficit to eight points and forcing a Blue Devil timeout.
• In all, they finished the fourth stanza going 7-for-15 in field goals, but Fredonia buckled down late to end on a 10-0 run in the final three minutes of action.
• In 35 minutes, Taylor Torchia had 11 points and five rebounds to lead Oswego in points.   
• Zimmerman finished with a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, also adding 4 steals.
• Eure and Wolanin just missed double-doubles with 10 points and nine rebounds and eight points and nine rebounds, respectively.

WHAT'S NEXT

The Lakers will host the Buffalo State Bengals tomorrow Saturday, January 11 at 2 p.m. in the Max Ziel Gymnasium.