Bates College Elisa Daulerio (22) with the shot over the defender as part of a 15-point game. It would be day 2 of the Cardinal Classic Women's Basketball Tournament and it would be a matchup for the title between Bates College from the NESCAC and the Potsdam State Bears of the SUNYAC after they both won yesterday. The Bobcats would be off and running in the first quarter and their defense would keep the Bears in check as the Bobcats would have the 14-3 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the teams would be more evenly matched as the Bobcats would only win the quarter 14-12 but the Bears would be behind 28-15 at the half. When the teams returned for the second half the teams would stay evenly matched but the Bears would be unable to do anything with the deficit as the Bobcats would win the quarter 15-14 and have a 43-31 lead as they enter the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Bobcats would finish off the Bears with a 15-6 quarter and the Bobcats would get 58-35 the win. In the winning effort, Morgan Kennedy would lead the way with 22 points as they go to 3-0 on the season and the Potsdam State Bears fall to 2-1 on the season. Gallery

Potsdam's Zavia Jamie (20) with the shot over the defender for the score as part of a four-point night.Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Kanesha Strider (5) uses the body and goes up for the hoop as part of a seven-point night. It would be the last game before the winter break for the Plattsburgh State Cardinals as they would host long-time competitor the Middlebury Panthers. The game would start off close but the Cardinals would be behind by a score of 20-13. In the second quarter, the Cardinals would do their best to keep the game close but the Panthers would win the quarter 21-17 and have a 41-30 lead at the intermission. When the teams would return for the third quarter the Cardinals would stay in the fight but the Panthers would pull away by a little more with a 22-16 quarter and the Panthers would lead 63-46 heading into the fourth. Once again in the fourth, the Cardinals would stay close but the Panthers win by a slim 18-14 to give the Cardinals the 81-60 lose. In the losing effort, Mya Smith would lead the Cardinals with 24 points as they fall to 3-6 on the season while Alexa Mustafa. would lead the Panthers to the win with 24 points. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Koree Stillwell (4) with the layup on the breakaway as it rolls off the fingers. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Kara Oatman with three attempts from the corner. It would be day 2 of the Cardinal Classic as the host Plattsburgh State Cardinals would take on the Norwich Cadets. The game would start off slow as the defenses would be on their game as the Cadets would have the low 14-10 lead after the first quarter. In the second quarter, the defenses would stay up as the Cardinals would win it 10-5 and have the 20-19 lead at the half. When the teams came back for the third quarter so did the Cardinals offense as they would explode for a 29-6 quarter and take a 49-25 lead. In the fourth quarter, they would just let it ride and win the quarter 20-19 and secure the 69-44 win. In the winning effort, Mya Smith would lead the way with 16 points as they go to 3-1 on the season and Norwich remains winless in the early season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Caitlin Kolesar (24) with the layup she lays off the window as part of a five-point night. Gallery

Potsdam State's Bella Barner (30) takes it around defender in the corner and charges the baseline for two of her 8 points. In the second game of the night from the Cardinal Classic, the Potsdam State Bears would take on the Norwich Cadets. The games would start out with the defenses being top-notch as the Bears would have a slim 10-6 lead. In the second quarter, the Bears would start to pull away with a 15-8 quarter and take a 25-14 lead into the half. When the teams came back for the second quarter the Bears came back with their offense as they would be on fire with a 25-7 quarter and pull away with a 50-21 lead. In the fourth quarter, the Bears would stay on the gas with a 22-10 quarter and secure the 72-31 victory. In the winning effort, Madison McCormick would lead the way with 16 points as they even the record at 1-1 on the season while the Cadets are now 0-2 on the season. Gallery

Potsdam State's Mackenzie Moore (23) charges down the paint for the basket. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Brooke Brenna (13) battles for the loose ball at midcourt. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Middlebury Panthers in the last home game of the season. The game would be tight through the first quarter as the Cardinals would have a slim 15-14 lead. In the second quarter, the defenses would step and the Cardinals win the quarter 12-9 and have a 27-23 lead at the break. When the teams returned for the second half the Panthers would run away with it and win the third quarter 22-7 and have a 45-34 lead. In the fourth quarter, the Cardinals would fight hard to stay in the game and win the quarter 20-14 although it would not be enough as the Cardinals would fall 59-54. Leading the way for the Cardinals would be Taylor Clare and Hope Cerasuolo with 11 points as they fall to 10-13 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Hope Ceerasuolo (24) slices done the lane for the basket as part of a 11 point night. Gallery