Box Score POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - Dutchess Community College celebrated their sophomore day in style winning 57-41 against Nassau on Friday with the help of sophomore Kiana Nichols (#25 above), who scored 23 points. The Falcons got an early advantage after an 18-point second quarter, increasing their lead to 27-11 by halftime.

Nichols finished her final regular season game leading DCC's offense, going 10-for-22 (45%) from the field while also sinking 75% (3-for-4) of free throws attempted. Fellow sophomore Makenzie Lewis (#15 above) added 2 points and 5 rebounds to the winning cause as well.

Virginia Wheatley made it into double digits, scoring 12 points for Dutchess (6-for-11) to go along with 7 rebounds. Also contributing for DCC were Olivia Malles (9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals), Catherine McCutcheon (8 points, 3 rebounds), and Elizabeth Rolleri (3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal).

The women now head into the first round of the Region 15 playoffs on Tuesday, February 28th against Suffolk CC in Seldon, NY.

The Dutchess Athletic Department would like to thank the two young women, Kiana Nichols and Makenzie Lewis, for their contributions on and off the court during their time at Dutchess Community College as student-athletes and wish them the best of luck moving forward.