Kailey Kellner (right), hanging with former Coupeville teammate Tiffany Briscoe, is nearing the end of her first season of college basketball. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
She’s killin’ it to the end.
Taking advantage of whatever floor time she gets, former Wolf hoops star Kailey Kellner continues to be one of the bright spots during a topsy-turvy season for the D’Youville College women’s basketball squad.
Kellner has appeared in all 24 games this season for the Spartans, starting six, and is one of just six players on a 15-woman roster to have seen action every night.
Wednesday night D’Youville, unable to hold on to an early lead, fell 77-48 to visiting Medialle College.
With one game left on the schedule — a road trip Saturday to Pennsylvania to face La Roche College — the Spartans are 4-13 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference play, 5-19 overall.
D’Youville struck early against Medialle, claiming a 15-14 lead at the first break, thanks to a solid bit of work late in the quarter from its fab frosh.
Kellner picked up a pair of assists, setting up Monica June on a three-ball and Darian Evans on a layup, while also finding the bottom of the net on a jumper of her own.
The Spartans couldn’t hold on after that, however, slipping behind 34-25 at the half against a Medialle team fighting for third-place in the 10-team league.
From there the Mavericks stretched the lead out to 51-35 after three quarters, before coasting in for the victory.
For the season, Kellner has racked up 57 points, 61 rebounds, 26 assists, five blocks and nine steals.
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