Meabon Leads Colgate Past SUNY Morrisville in Home Opener

HAMILTON, N.Y. (Interstat) — Ella Meabon recorded a double-double and Colgate opened its women’s NCAA Division I basketball season with a 91-61 home victory over visiting SUNY Morrisville on Tuesday at Cotterell Court. The Raiders improved to 1-0. SUNY Morrisville, a non-divisional opponent, scored 61 points and remained within range early, but Colgate pulled away behind a productive second quarter. Colgate scored 91 points from 80 possessions, an offensive rating of 114.4. The Raiders had 22 total offensive rebounds, 11 total assists, two total blocks and 13 total turnovers. Meabon, a 5-8 guard from Fairport, N.Y., who previously played at Fairport, was Colgate’s top star with 16 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists in 35 minutes.

SUNY Morrisville scored 21 points in the first quarter, 22 in the second, nine in the third and nine in the fourth. Colgate scored 20 points in the first quarter, 31 in the second, 19 in the third and 21 in the fourth. SUNY Morrisville held a one-point lead after the first quarter, but Colgate outscored the visiting team by nine points in the second quarter, 10 in the third and 12 in the fourth. SUNY Morrisville scored 43 points in the first half and 18 after halftime. Colgate scored 51 in the first half and 40 in the second half.

Meabon’s 35-minute performance included 16 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists for Colgate. She was the Raiders’ top star and posted a double-double. Colgate’s team stat line included 22 offensive rebounds, 11 assists, two blocks and 13 turnovers. The Raiders’ offensive rating of 114.4 came on 80 possessions. Colgate’s team nickname is the Raiders.

Kaila Francis is a 6-2 forward for Colgate. She previously played at Cedar Crest High School. In the game, she played 24 minutes. Francis scored 12 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, handed out two assists and blocked two shots. She recorded a double-double.

Laila Hankerson is a 5-6 guard for Colgate. She previously played at Charlotte Country Day. Hankerson played 25 minutes and finished with 13 points, six rebounds and four assists.

Ella Mahaffey is a 5-7 guard for Colgate. She previously played at Riverside. Mahaffey played 31 minutes and scored 17 points with two rebounds and two assists.

Fleur Gamal is a 6-2 forward for Colgate. She previously played at International School. Gamal played 17 minutes and contributed 12 points and three rebounds.

Amarah Streiff is a 5-10 forward for Colgate. She previously played at Bishop Ludden. Streiff played 22 minutes and had eight points, four rebounds and two assists.

Molly Corcoran is a 5-7 guard for Colgate. She previously played at Tabor Academy. Corcoran played 14 minutes and finished with five points, four rebounds and six assists.

Maryan Eniafe is a 6-2 forward for Colgate. She previously played at Maret. Eniafe played one minute and had two rebounds.

Taye Matthews is a 5-9 guard for Colgate. She previously played at Dunnellon. Matthews played three minutes and had three points and three rebounds.

Mia Brockmeyer is a 5-9 guard for Colgate. She previously played at Meadowdale Senior High School. Brockmeyer played 14 minutes and added three points, one rebound and two assists.

Colgate’s home victory came at Cotterell Court in Hamilton, N.Y. The Raiders moved to 1-0 on the season with the win over SUNY Morrisville, a non-divisional opponent. Colgate’s quarter scoring included 20 in the first, 31 in the second, 19 in the third and 21 in the fourth. SUNY Morrisville’s quarter scoring included 21 in the first, 22 in the second, nine in the third and nine in the fourth. Colgate finished with 91 total points, and SUNY Morrisville finished with 61 total points.

Colgate is scheduled to host Binghamton on Nov. 11; visit New Hampshire on Nov. 14; visit Central Connecticut on Nov. 16; host Quinnipiac on Nov. 19; host Siena on Nov. 24; host Misericordia on Nov. 29; host Mercyhurst on Dec. 2; visit Albany on Dec. 8; visit Fordham on Dec. 12; and visit Le Moyne on Dec. 19. No betting line, point spread, over-under or game-simulator projection was provided.