The #3 seeded Hudson Valley Community College women’s basketball team (18-7) defeated #6 Fulton-Montgomery Community College (17-10), 61-46, in the opening round of the Region III Basketball Tournament at Tompkins-Cortland Community College.
The Vikings were down by five points with less than five seconds to go in the first half, but after a pair of free throws from Kelly Kell (Kingston/Kingston) and a quick turnover and three-point field goal by Erica Houle (Shaker/Latham), the Vikings went into the half tied.
The momentum carried over into the second half as Hudson Valley jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back. Kelly Kell had a game-high 20 points and Arianna Youngs (Lansingburgh/Lansingburgh) chipped in a double-double, recording 10 points and 11 rebounds.
The following day the women lost to #2 Mohawk Valley Community College (27-3), 50-39. in the semi-final game.
Leading the Vikings in scoring was Kell with 10 points and Youngs with eight points.
Published: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 by j.hoyt