NEW ROCHELLE, NY — In critical HVIAC matchup, The College of New Rochelle posted a big, 57-48, win over Berkeley College tonight at the Wellness Center. The win keeps the Blue Angels tied for the top spot in the conference standings.
Jah-Leah Ellis posted game highs for CNR (11-8, 4-1 HVIAC) with 19 points and 24 rebounds. Alyssa Pechin chipped in with 17 points.
Janay Thomas led Berkeley (13-9, 4-2 HVIAC) with 16 points.
The Knights took the early lead and led by two, 10-8, with 13:08 to play in the opening stanza before the Blue Angels embarked on a 15-2 run to grab a lead they did not relinquish the rest of the way. The run spanned seven minutes and ended with a Pechin jumper that made the score 23-12 with 6:23 left before the break. The CNR lead grew to as many as 15, 32-17, before taking a 33-23 lead into the locker room.
Berkeley slowly cut into the lead and drew to within a single point, 44-43, with 6:49 remaining. The Blue Angels responded with a 9-0 run over the next four minutes, capped by a Hannah Cambel three pointer, to push the lead back to 10 points. The Knights did not get closer than five points the rest of the way.
CNR next plays on Tuesday, February 17, traveling to Brooklyn, NY to take on St. Joseph’s College-Brooklyn in a HVIAC matchup that will decided playoff seeding for the upcoming HVIAC Tournament Championships.
