LADY RED DRAGONS FOR THE WIN!!

Samantha Lisikatos, #1, downing both free throws for O-State.

 Karlyssa Dejesus (Oneonta, NY) -- 

And they say men are better than women! Women's basketball dominated the court at Battle of the Red Dragons Tuesday night. The women Oneonta team took the win against Cortland 63 to 55. Lyteshia Price, # 0, with eleven points and Caysea Cohen, # 23, with 17 points in the first half. 

The fight of who can score the most was between Price and Cohen both ending the game with 19 points.  Samantha Lisikatos kept the hustle alive in the 3rd quarter after diving into Cortland bench for an out of bounds ball. Cara Adams, number 22, from O-State and Cassidy Chapko, number 22, from Cortland constantly on the arch, hitting every shot. Final stats for Cortland were, Stephanie Rice, #10 with 4 points, Annie Ulrich, #20, with 2 points, Kristy Vitucci, #24, with 8 points and Taylor Miller, #25, with 6 points. For Oneonta, Samantha Lisikatos, #1, with 5 points, Teresa Anken, #20, with 3 points, Bryn DiPasquale, #23, with 14 points. 

Nick Brussell stated about his experience at the Battle of the Red Dragons, " I think it was a very close and exciting game and the dragon was really funny." 

It was indeed a close game. Both teams played good offense and used the arch to get those quick easy points. 

Cortland huddle during a timeout. 

The women brought a win home. Unfortunately, Men's basketball fell short to Cortland 64 to 56.

O-State's men basketball warming up for their game.

Some background of this important event. Battle of the Red Dragons is when Cortland comes to Oneonta and plays both male and female team on home court. It is the biggest game of the season for SUNY Oneonta. Since Cortland's mascot is also a red dragon (just without the wings), that causes us to be mascot rivals. During Battle of the Red Dragons, the music group on campus called Chamber Singers, sing the national anthem for both games. Also, there is the banner contest and small prizes . The banner contest is, ever residence hall on campus designed their own banner based on the game. The winner would win a big prize for the entire building. For half time the drum line, Drag'n Rolls, had a drum competition between two drummers in the club.