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Women's Basketball Opens Season at Utica

Diana Echols fights through a box out for a rebound.
Gail Delsavio, Limitless Photos

UTICA, N.Y. (November 10, 2019) – The SUNY Delhi women's basketball team's 2019-20 season, as well as the head-coaching debut of Lauren McRoberts, began up the road at Utica on Saturday, resulting in a 99-34 decision to the Pioneers' favor. The Broncos resume their season with their home opener on Thursday versus Clarks Summit at 6:00 p.m.

Samiaya Salley led Delhi with eight points, while Camryn McDonald tallied seven points. Diana Echols and Justin Lubbers each pulled down a team-high seven rebounds, with Echols netting six points and Lubbers four points. Carissa Crandall finished with four points.

Delhi ended Saturday's opener shooting 21.0 percent (13-for-62), making just 2-of-20 3-pointers, while Utica fared 54.8 percent (40-for-73) and 8-for-22, respectively. The Broncos trailed, 45-34, in rebounds, and were forced into 23 turnovers, which the Pioneers converted into 14 points.