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Women's Basketball

Cardinals End Wendy's Play with Loss to Roberts Wesleyan

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The St. John Fisher College women's basketball team was defeated by Roberts Wesleyan 70-30 in the Cardinals finale at the 47th Annual Wendy's College Classic.  With the loss, the Cardinals fall to 3-5 on the year and place sixth in the Wendy's tournament.

The loss was the largest margin of defeat since the 1995-96 season when Fisher lost to New York University 82-41.  The last time the Cardinals were held to less points was during the 1974-75 season when Geneseo upended Fisher 91-24.

After entering the locker room down 42-14, the Cardinals were held to just 16 points in the second half by the Red Hawks. Fisher shot just 16.7% from the floor in the first half and 19.4% in the contest, while trailing in the turnover margin 24-13.

Sydney Bloomstein recorded eight points and nine rebounds for the Cardinals, while her team won the offensive rebound category 20-18. Claire Walsh added seven points, while Portia Velasco had three assists.

The Cardinals will open Empire 8 Conference play on Tuesday when they host the Saxons of Alfred University at 6 p.m.
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