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Sr. F Jessica Martin had 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks in ESU's win over Pitt-Johnstown on Saturday afternoon.

Fiascki, Martin Lead Warriors Women’s Baskeball Past Pitt-Johnstown, 82-67

12/20/2014 12:00:00 AM

EAST STROUDSBURG - Senior guard Ryann Fiascki scored 16 points, senior forward Jessica Martin had 15 and East Stroudsburg University came back from an eight-point deficit early in the second half to run past Pitt-Johnstown for an 82-67 win in PSAC women's basketball on Saturday at Koehler Fieldhouse.

Sophomore forward Madison Tamburini scored 11 points and redshirt senior guard Andrea Veres added 10 off the bench, all in the second half, as ESU (4-6, 3-4) won its second straight game after a 60-41 win at Clarion on Wednesday.

The Warriors trailed 46-38 with 17 minutes remaining but came back to tie the game at 52-all on a jumper with Martin with just under 11 minutes left. It was 59-all at the eight-minute mark when Fiascki had a layup and three-pointer on consecutive possessions, starting a 23-8 finishing kick for ESU.

ESU shot 52.5 percent (31-for-59), its best mark since a December 2011 game against California (Pa.), and was 7-for-13 from the three-point line and 13-for-15 at the foul line.

Leah Hansen scored 17 points off the bench, Kelsey Sleighter scored 13 and Jasmine Harper had 11 points and nine rebounds for UPJ (7-4, 4-3).

Fiascki had five assists and three steals to go with her 16 points and Martin had 15 points, seven rebounds and five blocked shots to move within five of the school record (239) held by Sue Richards (1982-85).

Tamburini scored eight of her 11 points in the first half which ended with UPJ holding a 37-35 advantage after ESU led by 10 points (27-17) midway through the period.

ESU scored 47 points in the second half and shot 57.1 percent (16-for-28). Martin (13), Fiascki (11) and Veres (10) all had double-figure points after halftime. The Warriors' 47 second-half points are their most since a February 2011 game against Shippensburg.

Sophomore guard Rachel Falkowski scored a career-high eight points and had four steals and sophomore forward Allison Howard and junior guard Melissa Poderis scored seven points each.

Fiascki, fifth in the PSAC in field goal percentage (54.1) entering the weekend, was 6-for-9 from the field and made her only three-point attempt. Martin was 6-for-10 from the field and Veres was 3-for-5, including 2-for-3 from long range.

Martin's 15 points give her 989 in her career, 11 from becoming the 14th 1,000-point scorer in program history. She had her 15th career game with at least five blocked shots and her first of the season. She ranked fourth among active DII players in career blocks (229) entering the weekend and ranks ninth in PSAC history.

Veres hit two key three-pointers as the Warriors climbed back from the eight-point deficit and Tamburini gave ESU a three-point lead with just over 10 minutes remaining.

The Warriors are idle for 10 days and return to action with a non-conference game on New Year's Eve (December 31) at 1 p.m. at Philadelphia University.
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