Velez breaks women’s scoring record at PSU Brandywine

Nikki Velez became Penn State Brandywine’s all-time leading scorer Friday night by pouring in

29 points and leading the Lions to an 88-66 victory at Penn State Fayette’s Lemont Furnace campus.

The senior out of Gloucester City High needed 19 points to break Dana Johnson-Altobelli’s career scoring mark of 1,519 points, which dated to March 10, 2007.

Velez scored her 19th of the night on a fast-break layup at just 3:40 of the second quarter. A three-time all-PSUAC first team guard, Velez was playing in her

98th game for the Lions. Also a three-time first-team all-conference softball player and member of Brandywine’s 100 hit club, Velez will look to continue improving on her career points mark which is at 1,530 and counting.

She went on a tear against Fayette, scoring 15 points in the second quarter alone. Her record-setting bucket came off a steal and layup.

After scoring her 29th point early in the third quarter, Velez retired to the bench as Brandywine cruised through the second half. Velez went 11 of 17 from the field with seven 3-pointers, five rebounds, four assists and three steals in 32 minutes of action..

Madison D’Ambrosio (Springfield) scored 14 points and pulled down nine rebounds, while Amanda Floyd (Interboro) added 12 points. Dana D’Ambrosio (Ridley) collected eight rebounds as the local Lions improved to 10-5 overall, 7-2 in the PSUAC. They will next take on undefeated Penn State Beaver Saturday (1 p.m.). STATEN ISLAND 77, CABRINI 70 >> Ashley Tutzauer scored a teamhigh 22 points, adding five rebounds and four assists but a Cavaliers comeback effort fell short. Meghan Matthews and freshman Miranda Liebtag scored 14 points and 13 points, respectively.

Junior Kate Lannon (Sun Valley) scored nine points in 22 minutes for Cabrini (11-5).

Men

Vontangoe Donzo (Penn Wood) scored 21 points, collected 11 rebounds and added eight blocks to lead Williamson past Patrick Henry College 98-19 Friday.

Freshman Isaiah Kelsey added

13 points and Jonathan Cruz had

11 points and six assists. It’s the second straight victory for the Mechanics (8-10).

PENN STATE FAYETTE 81, PSU BRANDYWINE 76 >> Brandywine rallied from 17 points late, but couldn’t come all the way back on the road Friday.

Bryce Barrouk (Rustin) led the local Lions with 22 points, while Pat Gallagher added 19.