Mahwah, NJ:  The Ramapo College Roadrunner Tip-Off Tournament went to the Rams of Suffolk University today as they defeated the Roadrunner Women's Basketball team, 60-55 in the championship game.  Ramapo falls to 2-1 overall while Suffolk improves to 2-1. 
 
Alexis Hackett, the tournament Most Valuable Player, finished the day with a double-double which included 15 points and 14 rebounds.  She shot 6-15 from the floor as the team combined hitting 20-60 (33%).  Georgia Bourikas scored 14 points and Jenni-Rose DiCecco netted 11.  Hackett dished out five assists and DiCecco grabbed three steals.
 
In the first quarter, the Roadrunners fell behind 13-16 after a back-and-forth opening ten minutes of play.  Bridgette Buckalew led the Roadrunners with four points as the team hit 5-13 (39%) from the floor.  Suffolk went 5-13 (39%) from the floor as well but hit two three-point goals and four free throws to finish on top.  Suffolk was led by Hackett with six points.  The Rams would sneak ahead 26-21 at the halftime buzzer as Bourikas collected four points.  The team shot 4-17 (24%) with Hackett pulling down five rebounds.  Jenna Harsh and Samantha Rinaldi each nailed down three points for Ramapo as the team hit 3-15 (20%).  For the half, Buckalew and Rinaldi collected six points each and the team combined for 8-28 (29%). Bourikas and Hackett each netted nine for the Rams as the team shot 9-30 (30%).
 
At the start of the third quarter the visiting Rams would control the offensive play as they worked to a double-digit (32-21) advantage just one minute in with a long shot from Bourikas.  The Roadrunners would begin to chip away with 6:04 to play as Alie Wickersheim netted a two-point goal.  They would come within three at 2:21 with a three from Buckalew but the Rams answered to close out the half with 9-0 run to lead 48-36 at the buzzer.  The Rams shot 8-19 (42%) in the quarter with Jenni-Rose DiCecco leading with nine points.  Buckalew led the Roadrunners with three.  In the final quarter the Roadrunners made a push in the final minutes but were unable to push past the Rams falling short, 55-60.  Alexandra Nagri scored five for the Rams in the final quarter and the team went 3-11 (27%). Rinaldi led the Roadrunners with six points as the team combined hitting 6-14 (43%). 
 
Rinaldi finished the day with 14 points and Buckalew netted 11 as the team went 21-55 (38%).  Buckalew dished out five assists and grabbed three steals. Harsh pulled down seven rebounds.
 
Victoria Porcasi led the Bears of St. Joseph's to a 94-52 win over the Cardinals of York College today in the consolation match-up of the tip-off tournament.  Porcasi finished the game with 22 points and Kelly O'Donnell added 17 as Catherine Drago collected 14.  The team hit 31-71 (44%) from the floor.  O'Donnell finished the day with a double-double adding 12 rebounds.  Kellie O'Neill dished out eight assists in the win.
 
St. Joseph's took a 36-17 lead at halftime. Three players led the team with eight points a piece, Drago, O'Donnell and Porcasi. O'Neill led the team with seven assists and seven rebounds. The team shot 38% from the field in the first half (15-39) and 44% from the free throw line (4-9).  York was led by Allison Ahmed who put in five points in the first half while Karen Bellamy grabbed a team high seven rebounds. The team shot 17% from the field (7-40) and 37% (3-8) from the free throw line.
 
In the second half of play, the Bears took complete control working to a 94-52 advantage at the final buzzer.  Behind 14 points from Porcasi and nine from O'Donnell the team went 16-32 (44%) from the floor.  Ahmed led the Cardinals with 12 second half points and Bellamy added ten.    
 
Bellamy wrapped up the game with a double-double including 14 points and ten boards while Ahmed wrapped up the game 17.  Ahmed also finished the game with nine rebounds and NyKeisha Paul grabbed five steals.
   
Ramapo returns to action on Tuesday, November 21^st when they host William Paterson University in the NJAC season opener at the Bradley Center at 5:30pm.