Utica, N.Y. – The SUNY Poly women's basketball team delivered a dominant defensive performance on Tuesday night, cruising to a 57–30 victory over the SUNY Delhi Broncos. The win pushes the WIldcats to 7-15 on the season. 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

SUNY Poly wasted no time setting the tone in the opening quarter. Alysa Jackson opened the scoring with a three-pointer less than 10 seconds into the game, assisted by Kayla Wilson. Jackson continued to lead the charge offensively, knocking down another triple midway through the frame and converting a fastbreak layup following a steal. Alivia Turk added a pair of layups in the closing minutes, and the Wildcats' defensive pressure forced multiple turnovers. SUNY Poly held Delhi scoreless from the field in the quarter and built a 14–2 lead after one.

The Wildcats extended their advantage in the second quarter behind balanced scoring and relentless work on the glass. Turk scored inside early in the period, and Jackson connected from beyond the arc to push the lead to 19–2. Sanaa Lee added a layup in the paint off a Jackson assist, while Kelsey Meca buried a three-pointer late in the quarter to maintain control. Despite a few second-chance opportunities for Delhi, SUNY Poly took a commanding 29–10 lead into halftime.

Coming out of the break, SUNY Poly put together its strongest stretch of the night. Ferebee converted a pair of free throws to open the scoring, and Isabella Kroll drilled back-to-back three-pointers to ignite a 10–0 run. Kirsten Lighthall contributed with two layups in the quarter, while Rebeckah Tittle added points at the free-throw line. The Wildcats' defense remained stifling, forcing turnovers and limiting Delhi to just six points in the period. SUNY Poly outscored the Broncos 22–6 in the third to take a 51–16 lead into the final quarter.

With a comfortable cushion in the fourth, SUNY Poly continued to apply pressure. Lighthall scored inside off an assist from Bryanna Lucas, and Lucas added a free throw during a fastbreak opportunity. The Wildcats' defense held firm despite a late push from Delhi in transition. SUNY Poly controlled the boards down the stretch and maintained its sizable advantage, closing out the 57–30 victory.