The top-seeded University of Rochester Yellowjackets ran away with a 88-79 victory over No. 5 seed St. John Fisher College Cardinals in the semifinal round of the 49th annual Wendy's College Classic on Thursday evening. 
 
With the loss, Fisher falls to 4-2, while Rochester remains undefeated at 7-0.
 
Portia Velasco put Fisher on the board with a traditional three-point play and gave Fisher its only lead of the game.
 
Yellowjackets took off and went on a 16-0 run with help from Ali Zywicki, who downed a trio of 3-pointers. Rochester also held a 33-15 advantage in rebounds at the end of the first half. Zwyicki finished with 19 points, including four from behind the arc.
 
The Yellowjackets saw their biggest lead just before halftime at 50-28.
 
Entering the second half, Fisher faced a 21-point deficit. The Cardinals made their way back, getting as close as six points with 49 seconds remaining, but fell 88-79.
 
Velasco led Fisher with a season-high 27 points, while dishing out five assists and tallying two steals.
 
Bridget Carney recorded a career-high 18 points with four boards. Mary Kate Cusack added 19 points to pace the Cardinals' offense.
 
Fisher will face the loser of Game 8 – either No. 3 SUNY Geneseo against No. 2 Roberts Wesleyan College – at 1 p.m. Saturday at host Rochester Institute of Technology.