FREDONIA, N.Y. -- The Fredonia State women's basketball team handled the visiting Potsdam Bears to the tune of a 74-42 victory in Dods Hall on Friday. Grace Alexander had 23 points, five assists, and five steals, and Aliyah Hopkins had 16 points and 11 boards. Jayssa Snelick contributed 13 points and five steals.

The win puts the Devils at 7-7 in the conference as they battle for a post-season berth. Here's a look at the current standings: SUNYAC STANDINGS

They also improve to 12-7 overall. Potsdam drops to 3-12 and 4-18 overall. They were led by Lucie Scarpine with 14 points and Rachel LaRock had 10 rebounds.

Potsdam hung around the first half. The Devils took the early lead and would lead until the Bears tied the game at 20 with three-and-a-half left in the second quarter. The Devils would settle for a 30-24 lead at the break. 

The halftime speech got the Devils rolling as they would outscore Potsdam 19-8 in the third, making it a 49-32 game. They kept up the pressure and owned the fourth by extending their lead to another 15 points to give the final. 

The Devils dominated the boards, 45-31, and held Potsdam to 23 percent shooting from the floor.

The Devils take on Plattsburgh in a 2 p.m. contest on Saturday. The men follow at 4:00.