Mayo Joins 1,000-Point Club
Rochester, NY – The Utica College women's basketball team fell to St. John Fisher, 59-35, on Friday as the team's record drops to 7-11 overall and 3-6 in E8 play. Ashley Mayo finished with seven points for UC, surpassing 1,000 total points for her career.
After some early back-and-forth action, a pair of free throws from Nicole Robinson gave Fisher a 6-5 lead in the first quarter. The Cardinals would score five quick points in just 53 seconds, helping them hold a 13-8 lead going into the second. Mayo kept the game close as she converted a 3-point play, before Fisher scored 10 unanswered points to take a 26-13 lead with 2:33 left until halftime. The Pioneers entered the locker room trailing by 13 points, at the half.
St. John Fisher controlled the game early on in the third quarter, leading 35-18 with 6:20 on the clock. Just before the six-minute mark in the third, Ashley Mayo finished a layup in the paint and broke the 1,000-point mark for her career. UC headed into the final period of play facing a 19-point deficit. The Pioneers were unable to mount a comeback, as the Cardinals cruised to a win.
Utica's top scorer was Alaina Tripp, who finished with 13 points and seven rebounds. Tripp shot a solid 7-for-9 at the free throw line. Mayo added seven points, while Maggie Tabone snagged seven boards off the bench.