Strong Presence in the Paint Lifts Phoenix to Second Straight Win

(CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.) - Adrianna Stricek (So., Harrisburg, Pa. / Trinity) recorded her fourth double-double as Wilson's early defense pushed it to their second conference win. Limiting Keystone College to 14 points in the half, the Phoenix ended the half leading by 21 points. After an equal third quarter, the defensive outing continued to secure a home win.

The Basics:  

Score: Wilson 65, Keystone 51

Venue: Gannett Memorial Field House

Records: Wilson 2-4, 2-0 Skye; Keystone 0-5, 0-2 Skye

How It Happened

• The Phoenix defense limited Keystone to four points in the first quarter holding the team to just 2-14. Stricek recorded three of the seven steals recorded by the team. Scoring came early as Allie Cullison (Jr., Westminster, Md. / Winters Mill) opened the night with a fast break three pointer to light up the scoreboard and would start a 14-4 run that made a difference early. Cullison would go on to total nine points in the first quarter and total 17 points being the teams second highest scorer behind Stricek's 18 points.
• As the second quarter began, the Phoenix would continue their hot hand as Cullison would score the teams next five points.  Wilson would then begin dominating the glass as Lae Black (So., Laurel, Md. / Meade) would begin her night in the point column with the teams next two baskets coming from the paint. Wilson entered the locker room at half with a 21-point lead over the Giants.
• Stricek began the second half by landing the next three buckets for Wilson to continue the dominance down below. After a fast break layup by Cullison, which was assisted by Yaya Cannon (Gr., Lancaster, Pa. / Lancaster Catholic), Stricek increased the lead to 22 points off a layup.
• As the fourth quarter began the Phoenix grew the lead to a high of 25 points following a layup scored by Mackenzie Caldwell-Degnon (Fy., Rockville, Md. / Richard Montgomery). The Phoenix would hold off a late 8-0 run by the Giants to secure the win on their home court.

In the Numbers

• Wilson went on to outscore Keystone in the paint 46-22.  
• The Phoenix defense limited the Giants to a field goal percentage of .143 as Keystone shot 2-14 from the floor in the first quarter. The story would continue as the Giants were held to four made field goals in the second quarter to total 6-34 from the field in the first half. After a slow start, Wilson got hot and shot 50% (8-for-16) from the floor in the second quarter.
• Wilson was led by Stricek and Cullison as they combined for 35 points and 28 rebounds. Stricek led the team with 18 followed by Cullison's 17. Stricek added a career-high 19 rebounds.
• Black joined the two high scorers by dropping double figures for the second straight game and providing consistency on the floor.
• Cannon had a helping hand in the win as she led the game in assists (6).
• Keystone's Anyah Ortiz had the game-high in points after posting 28 along with a strong outing from Bry Hicks who had 15 points and 13 rebounds to go along with her pair of blocks.

Up Next
Wilson will look to remain unbeaten in Skye Division action as it heads to Baltimore for a date with the defending conference champions in Notre Dame. Tip-off with the Gators is set for 7 p.m.