'On This Day' Roser Nets Women’s Basketball’s First Program Triple-Double in Win

'On This Day' is a Wells College Athletics feature series taking a look back on events that occurred on this day, Jan. 30, eight years ago in 2013.

CAZENOVIA, N.Y. – Junior Ashley Roser tallied only the 12th triple-double of the year across all NCAA Division III programs as the Wells College women's basketball team posted a 69-57 victory over the Wildcats of Cazenovia College Wednesday evening, Jan. 30, 2013, at the Schneeweis Athletic Complex.

With the victory, the Express improve their North Eastern Athletic Conference record to 9-3, the third best mark amongst all teams in the conference.

Roser, who entered this evening's game with 53 career double-doubles in 63 career games, recorded her first career triple-double after posting 20 rebounds, 15 total points and 10 blocks. Her 10 blocks are also a program record while her team's total of 12 is also a record. Holli Erkson, who set a program record herself with 10 cumulative three-point attempts, led the team with 17 points in the victory while Kristen Ryan posted 14 points off of the bench, burying 7-of-8 shots from the floor.

Cazenovia came out of the gate firing on all cylinders, increasing their first half lead to seven points with 15:45 remaining in the first, creating an 11-4 lead for the Wildcats. Erkson utilized a three-pointer and two free throws to cut the deficit to two with 13:29 remaining in the stanza.

The Express used two 3-point baskets to both tie the game and take the lead near the midway point of the half. A Cassie Smythe three with 10:13 remaining tied the score at 16 apiece while Erkson's second three-pointer of the half placed Wells ahead by three, 19-16, with 8:23 left in the half.

Despite allowing Cazenovia to take the lead with 2:14 remaining in the half, the Express built up a three-point halftime lead and carried a 36-33 score into the next half.

To begin the second half, the Express allowed Cazenovia to climb back into the game and eventually take a five-point lead with 12:46 remaining in regulation. With the score tied at 58 at the half's 10-minute mark, Alyssa Connor buried a jumper to take a 50-48 lead.

After Ryan tied the score with 9:08 remaining, the Express did not relinquish the lead following a Roser free throw with 7:48 remaining in the contest. After the free throw, the Express outscored their opponent by a 13-to-2 margin to eventually build a game-high 15-point lead with 1:19 remaining.

Boxscore: https://www.wells-express.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/boxscores/20130130_d7vc.xml?view=boxscore