1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | TOTAL | |
Summit | 10 | 9 | 2 | 24 | 45 |
Westfield | 15 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 47 |
Kate Martino sank Summit's only field goal of the 3rd quarter. Westfield wasn't much better, hitting only three baskets and and going 1 for 4 from the foul line. The way the game had been going, Westfield's 12 point lead after three periods appeared insurmountable. However, Cristaldi was fouled on a layup and converted it into a 3-point play. Another basket by Cristaldi, and she was fouled on a subsequent layup. She hit on both foul shots. Martino hit two baskets, then Cristaldi hit two 3-pointers. With 1:49 left Summit pulled within two points (37-39). A Michelle Burian a field goal at 0:49 tied the score at 41-41. Cristaldi fouled out at 0:44 and Osmulski fouled out at 0:08 with the score tied 45-45. Westfield hit both free throws. Summit inbounded the ball, took it down court, but lost it out of bounds and Summit's run in the Union County Tournament was over.
As so often happens in big games the foul shooting played a major role. Except for Crsitaldi, who was 4 for 4, the rest of the Summit squad connected on only 4 of 15 trips to the foul line. In contrast, Westfield scored on 17 of 25 free throw attempts.
Cristaldi was high scorer with 19 points, 13 of which came in the final period. Osmulski was in double digits with 13.
Cristaldi now has 1089 career points and is in third place all-time behind Renee Green (1220). Cristaldi has 478 points this season and has now passed Lindsay Burns (442 points) She is closing in Renee Green's season record of 538 points
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