The fifth-seeded St. John Fisher college women's basketball squad shot 53 percent (11-for-21) from behind the arc to earn a come-from-behind, 78-72, victory over third-seeded SUNY Geneseo in the third place game of the Wendy's College Classic.  It is the second straight year that Fisher has finished in third place.
 
The Cardinals move to 5-2 on the year, while the Knights fall to 2-3. 
 
Fisher started slowly, making just two of its first twelve field goal attempts allowing Geneseo to jump out to an early 18-7 advantage. 
 
Although Fisher started slowly from the field, four of its first five field goals were 3 –pointers, including two from Emily Piacentini to bring the Cardinals back into the game.
 
McKenzie Bezon drilled an 18-foot jumper to tie the game at 19 at the 8:49 mark.
 
After the score was tied at 26, the Knights used a 9-0 run to take a 35-26 lead.  Geneseo  out-rebounded Fisher 24-10 in the first half but only led 37-31 at the break.
 
The Cardinals slowly cut into the Knights lead, fueled by two 3-point field goals from Bezon.  Cusack put Fisher ahead 45-44 five minutes in. 
 
Fisher continued to stay hot from 3-point land with Piacentini nailing her third of the game to extend the Cardinals lead to 54-50. 
 
Piacentini converted her fifth trey at the 4 minute mark to help Fisher regain a 64-62 advantage.   The Cardinals caused two consecutive turnovers, with each possession ending in layups from Portia Velasco, to push Fisher's lead to 70-63 with 1:35 to play.  Fisher did its job at the free throw line to close out the contest.
 
Velasco  led all scorers with 20 points and a game-high five steals.  Piacentini connected on 6-of-9 3-pointers en route to a career-high 17 points.
 
Cusack recorded a career-high eight assists to go along with 10 points.  Bridget Carney poured in 11 points and 6 boards.
 
Fisher resumes action at 6 p.m. next Sunday when it will travel to Fredonia State.