ITHACA, N.Y. — St. John Fisher snapped a four-game losing streak to Ithaca and moved into a first-place tie atop the Empire 8 standings, beating the host Bombers 56-49. Both teams are tied with Hartwick for first place in the conference at 5-1.

Melissa Hartman led the Cardinals with 19 points, 10 rebounds and five steals.

Kathy Baum finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds for St. John Fisher, who held a 49-30 rebounding edge.

Stephanie Cleary scored 18 points to pace Ithaca and added four steals.

St. John Fisher vs Ithaca
01/28/05 6 p.m. at Ben Light Gymnasium; Ithaca, N.Y.
At Ben Light Gymnasium; Ithaca, N.Y.
ST. JOHN FISHER 56, ITHACA 49
ST. JOHN FISHER (16-1, 5-1 E8)
Melissa Hartman 7-16 5-9 19; Kathy Baum 5-14 1-2 14; Kelli Nash 2-8 4-8 8;
Missy O'Donnell 2-5 4-4 8; Adria Matonak 2-7 0-1 5; Jen Lardo 1-3 0-0 2;
Allison Boehm 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 19-55 14-25 56.
ITHACA (10-6, 5-1 E8)
Stephanie Cleary 6-20 3-6 18; Sue Kelly 3-8 0-0 8; Alex Ivansheck 3-6 0-0 8;
Jill Post 3-6 0-0 6; Jessica Poole 2-2 0-2 4; Megan Micho 1-4 1-4 3; Molly
Brennan 0-1 2-2 2; Lauren Kusy 0-1 0-0 0; Erin Sanvidge 0-3 0-0 0. Totals
18-51 6-14 49.
St. John Fisher...............   22   34  -   56
Ithaca........................   19   30  -   49
3-point goals-St. John Fisher 4-22 (Kathy Baum 3-11; Adria Matonak 1-4;
Missy O'Donnell 0-2; Allison Boehm 0-2; Kelli Nash 0-3), Ithaca 7-21
(Stephanie Cleary 3-9; Alex Ivansheck 2-5; Sue Kelly 2-3; Erin Sanvidge 0-3;
Jill Post 0-1). Fouled out--St. John Fisher-Melissa Hartman, Ithaca-Sue
Kelly. Rebounds-St. John Fisher 49 (Kathy Baum 10; Melissa Hartman 10),
Ithaca 30 (Jill Post 8). Assists-St. John Fisher 9 (Kelli Nash 3), Ithaca 12
(Stephanie Cleary 2; Erin Sanvidge 2; Jill Post 2; Alex Ivansheck 2; Megan
Micho 2). Total fouls-St. John Fisher 15, Ithaca 20.