Strong second half gives Lady Vikings win over Generals

Troy, NY – Hudson Valley and the Lady Generals met in Herkimer on December 12, and that game was so close that it went into overtime.  They met again in Troy on Saturday afternoon, and the game was tied at halftime.  Then the even scoring ended.  The Vikings stormed to a 78-52 win with a mighty second half.

Photo:  Kate Emerson scored an early two that put Herkimer ahead 8-7

The host Vikings scored first, but HCCC freshman Hayley Awerdick sank a three-pointer from behind the middle of the arc.  Then senior Vanessa Harris scored another three from the left side.  6-5 Herkimer.

Hudson Valley regained the lead, but Shannon McBride rose to the occasion.  The freshman sank an all-net three, and Herkimer led 11-9.

Photo:  Shannon McBride sinks two FTs, tying the game 25-25

The first half saw scoring runs by both teams. The hosts took a 23-16 lead, but the Generals battled back with key scoring by Awerdick, Harris, and Tonaya Hollis.  When the two squads left the court, the scoreboard read 26-26.  The second half would be very different.

Awerdick’s two- and three-pointers kept Herkimer close, at 32-31, but then the Viking charge began.  The hosts scored nine unanswered points and were building momentum.  Vikings Adrianna Youngs and Tiana Lott went on to tally 33 between them during the second half.

The 78-52 loss dropped the Lady Generals below the .500 mark.  They are now 7-8.

The team’s next outing will be the 5:00 game in the big doubleheader Friday night on the Herkimer hilltop.  Both the women’s and men’s teams will be hosting the SUNY Delhi Broncos.

Three videos are available below.

                                                              Nick Scribe, website writer

Photo, right:  Tonaya Hollis scores in first-half action

Scoring

Herkimer:

Vanessa Harris                   8

Tonaya Hollis                      6

Hayley Awerdick                16

Shannon McBride                8

Sam Downey                       4

Sally Frakes                         2

Kassie  Gonyea                   2

Alexis Havens                     3

Kate Emerson                     3

                                                52

Hudson Valley:

Erica Houle                          13

Kelly Kell                              10

Arianna Youngs                    18

Angelica Smith                     10

Tiana Lott                             23

Gabby Baldalucco                 2

Tonya Horne                         2

                                                78

Halftime:  Herkimer 26 - Hudson Valley 26              

Three-point field goals:  Herkimer  Awerdick (3), Harris (2), McBride (2); Hudson Valley:  Houle (3), Lott (3), Youngs

Video:  Hayley Awerdick scores after some nice team play

Video:  Sam Downey rebounds and scores

Video:  Kassie Gonyea scores off passes from Shannon McBride and Alexis Havens

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