WEST POINT, N.Y. - No. 2 Army needed an extra period to overcome a six-point deficit and defeat No. 7 Colgate, 48-45, in the Patriot League quarterfinals on Friday evening at Christl Arena. Army improves to 23-6, while Colgate slips to 9-22.
Army trailed by six points with 4:50 remaining in the second half before junior Aimee Oertner hit a lay-in with two seconds left to cap a 6-0 run and send the game into overtime.
Colgate senior Missy Repoli made a three-pointer 10 seconds into the extra period, but Army rallied back to force a 45-45 tie with 1:07 left. Oertner converted a lay-up with 38 ticks to play in overtime and classmate Kelsey Minato hit one of two free throws to give the Black Knights a 48-45 lead with 14 seconds to go. The Raiders missed a pair of three-pointers in the final seconds, as Army held on for the victory.
Three Black Knights scored in double figures, including Minato, who netted 14 points to go along with five assists and four steals. Oertner finished with 12 points and four blocks, while senior Olivia Schretzman added 11 points and seven rebounds. Read More