COBLESKILL, N.Y. -- MCLA senior Courtney Pingelski scored 21 of her game best 23 points in the pivotal second half as the Trailblazers pulled away from host SUNY Cobleskill, 65-46, in women's basketball action on Wednesday.

 

Pingelski was assessed a pair of fouls in the first quarter and scored just two points, but MCLA (1-1) led 26-23 at halftime. Mckenzie Robinson collected 10 first half points to lead MCLA in Pingelski's absence.

 

Coming out of the locker room, the Trailblazers never looked back behind the scoring of Pingelski and her fellow seniors. Pingelski netted 14 points in the third quarter alone, outscoring Cobleskill by herself, as MCLA moved out to a 46- 34 lead heading to the fourth quarter.

 

MCLA was never threatened from there as they cruised to the victory as Pingelski added seven more points in the closing quarter to help MCLA pull away.  

 

Pingelski wasn't the only senior to record a big stat line. Hoosac Valley alumna Robinson ended with 14 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Sam Gawron netted 16 points and pulled down a team best nine caroms in the win.

 

Pingelski went 5-for-8 from the floor including a 3-for-5 showing from 3-point land. She went a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line and matched Gawron's 9 rebounds.  

 

MCLA overcame a 32 percent shooting night and 20 turnovers in the win.

 

Cobleskill (0-2) was paced by Addy Lawson's 10 points and 9 rebounds off the bench.

 

The Trailblazers are back in action on Saturday when they head to Keene State.