NCCC shoots its way past Lakers

Niagara County Community College canned a season-high 18 3-pointers en route to a 108-36 non-conference win over visiting Finger Lakes Community College on Wednesday night.

The Thunderwolves improved to 9-3 overall, while the Lakers fell to 2-9.

NCCC freshman Jenna Slader hit six 3-pointers on her way to a career-high 22 points in her first collegiate start.

Sophomore Alaina Forbes added 15 points, while freshmen Brianna Beebe and Alissa Backert each scored 11 off the bench.

Also for N-Trip, which held a big 65-30 edge in rebounding, freshman Gabrielle McDuffie tallied nine points, 12 rebounds and six assists and classmate Ashley Tucker added eight points and a game-high 14 boards.

Hayley Anderson scored 16 points to lead FLCC.

The T-Wolves return to action at 5 p.m. Friday when they travel to Butler County Community College for another non-conference tilt.