'On This Day' Women’s Basketball Team Kicks off 2014 with Double-Digit Win

'On This Day' is a Wells College Athletics feature series taking a look back on events that occurred on this day, Jan. 5, seven years ago in 2014.

CANTON, N.Y. – Sparked by 26 points from senior Ashley Roser, the Wells College women's basketball team posted a 64-54 victory over the Kangaroos of SUNY Canton Sunday afternoon, Jan. 5, 2014, at the Roos' House.

Roser recorded her 23rd double-double dating back to last season, notching 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Express while adding five blocks, three assists and three steals.

Kaitlynne Knapp added 10 points and four rebounds, blocking three shots to help lead the Express. Theresa Hernandez tallied four assists and has now struck for 11 assists in her previous two games.

Wells trailed by a game-high four points only 3:49 into the contest, but the Express scored the game's next 12 points to take a commanding 14-6 lead following a layup by Lindsay Achzet with 10:45 left in the stanza.

The Express kept the Kangaroos at arm's length for the remainder of the contest, eventually building up an 18-point lead with 3:33 left in regulation time. SUNY Canton rallied in the waning minutes of the game, scoring nine of the game's final 10 points.

Boxscore: https://www.wells-express.com/sports/wbkb/2013-14/boxscores/20140105_r2kr.xml?view=boxscore