Boxscore & Play by Play

BROCKPORT, N.Y. — Plattsburgh State had a three-point halftime lead and three Cardinals hit double digits in points for the game, but Plattsburgh State fell to Brockport in State University of New York Athletic Conference women’s basketball action Friday, 67-59.

Taylor Amarando led the way for the Cardinals, dropping in 15 points off the bench on 5-for-9 shooting. Kathleen Payne (11) and Nora Campbell (10) were also in double digits in scoring.

Sarah Alwardt and Ellen Story both registered double-doubles for the Golden Eagles. Alwardt had game-highs of 18 points and 16 rebounds, all defensive, to lead the way. Story contributed 16 points and 11 rebounds. Rachel Csakany also had 12 points.

Plattsburgh State (6-12, 3-9 SUNYAC) surrendered its lead with 5:23 left in the second half when Alwardt hit two free throws to make it 51-49. The Golden Eagles (5-14, 3-9) held the lead the rest of the way and made foul shots throughout to keep the Cardinals at bay. Brockport, which outscored Plattsburgh State by 11 in the second half, shot 21-for-24 from the charity stripe, including 18-for-20 in the second half.

The Cardinals will close out a weekend of SUNYAC games with a 2 p.m. tip-off against Geneseo Saturday.