The victory evened Fredonia's overall record at 4-4. The Golden Flyers are 2-3 overall and close out their first semester schedule at Cortland Friday at 7 p.m.
Nazareth led 48-42 following a pair of free throws by Ali Sharpe with 9:39 left in the game. Fredonia, however, rattled off the next 11 points -- nine by Gentile -- to take a 53-48 lead.
Nazareth came back to tie the score 59-59 on a free throw by Whitney Smith (pictured) with 1:31 to play, but Fredonia's Cheryl Kindzia made two free throws with :54 to play to put the Blue Devils on top to stay, 61-59.
Gentile's 23 points came on 9 for 12 shooting from the field, with a pair of three-pointers. She also grabbed eight rebounds. Kindzia finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds and Danielle Bleecker (Pittsford Mendon) added 13 points.
Nazareth got 16 points from Smith, who made three three-pointers and grabbed nine rebounds. Frreshman Kylie Bartlett (Solvay, NY) added nine points. Freshman Kelly Dunne and senior Stephanie Bowens each scored eight.
Newspaper Box Score Fredonia vs Nazareth 12/07/06 7 p.m. at Nazareth College - Kidera Gymnasium At Nazareth College - Kidera Gymnasium FREDONIA 65, NAZARETH 61 FREDONIA (4-4) GENTILE, Lisa 9-12 3-3 23; KINDZIA, Cheryl 8-14 3-8 19; BLEECKER, Danielle 5-17 2-4 13; BAKER, Karolyn 1-6 3-6 5; SCAFFIDI, Maria 0-3 4-4 4; BULL, Michelle 0-0 1-2 1; HAITZ, Alexandria 0-1 0-0 0; SMITH, Emilie 0-0 0-0 0; RENAUD, Leisel 0-0 0-0 0; HOWLETT, Melissa 0-0 0-0 0; PALMER, Leigh 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-53 16-27 65. NAZARETH (2-3) Whitney Smith 6-16 1-2 16; Kylie Bartlett 4-6 1-1 9; Kelly Dunne 3-9 0-0 8; Stephanie Bowens 3-10 2-2 8; Jamie Malloy 1-2 5-8 7; Ali Sharpe 2-6 2-2 6; Rachel Pirozzolo 2-3 0-1 4; Sally Wilcox 1-3 0-0 2; Lizzie Barlow 0-3 1-2 1; Cassie Denniston 0-1 0-0 0; Lexie Hilliard 0-0 0-1 0; Sarah Homer 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 22-63 12-19 61. Fredonia...................... 34 31 - 65 Nazareth...................... 35 26 - 61 3-point goals-Fredonia 3-8 (GENTILE, Lisa 2-2; BLEECKER, Danielle 1-3; BAKER, Karolyn 0-1; SCAFFIDI, Maria 0-2), Nazareth 5-12 (Whitney Smith 3-3; Kelly Dunne 2-6; Sally Wilcox 0-1; Sarah Homer 0-1; Kylie Bartlett 0-1). Fouled out--Fredonia-None, Nazareth-None. Rebounds-Fredonia 37 (KINDZIA, Cheryl 12), Nazareth 44 (Whitney Smith 9). Assists-Fredonia 16 (SCAFFIDI, Maria 6), Nazareth 14 (Cassie Denniston 2; Kelly Dunne 2; Jamie Malloy 2; Kylie Bartlett 2; Sarah Homer 2). Total fouls-Fredonia 20, Nazareth 21. A-300