New Paltz takes 2020 SUNYAC Women's Basketball Crown
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. - New Paltz defeated Cortland, 63-53, to win the 2020 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) women's basketball championship, Saturday in New Paltz. This is the Hawks second straight and fifth overall conference title. With the win New Paltz earns an automatic berth into the 2020 NCAA tournament.
Elite 20
The SUNYAC Elite 20, is an award modeled after the NCAA ELITE 90 program, which recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the conference championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The 2020 women's basketball award winner is Marion Dietz a senior from New Paltz who holds a 3.88 GPA majoring in early childhood education B-6/math.
2020 Women's Basketball All-Tournament
Beth Bonin (Cortland)
Nyia Longford (Cortland)
Kerrin Montgomery (Geneseo)
Paige Niemeyer (New Paltz)
Marion Dietz (New Paltz)
Most Valuable Player - Maddie Van Pelt (New Paltz)
Get your 2020 championship apparel at mysunyacstore.com. The women's basketball championship web store closes March 4.
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Cortland | New Paltz |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (20-65) | (18-58) |
| Field Goal % | 30.8% | 31.0% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 47 |
| Assists | 9 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 6 | 3 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 24 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 7 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 26 | 2 |
