Phoenix Unable to Stop the Sound
Dix Hills, NY – The Vaughn College Phoenix fell to Five Towns College 116–80 on November 7, 2025, in Dix Hills, NY. The Phoenix trailed by eight at halftime but were unable to slow down the Sound's inside scoring and transition attack in the second half.
Game Overview
Five Towns opened the game on a 10–0 run as Vaughn struggled with turnovers and missed chances at the rim. The Phoenix responded behind Ivan Alvarez and Nathaniel Edwards, who attacked the paint to settle the offense. A three from Ean Chambers and key plays from Alvarez, Edwards, and Cedric Green helped Vaughn trim the deficit, and a late jumper from Bartosz Sawon sent the Phoenix into halftime down 54–46 after battling back from an early double-digit hole.
Early in the second half, Alvarez continued to score inside and in the mid-range to keep Vaughn within reach, but Five Towns answered with another run fueled by turnovers and transition baskets. Led by Khamari Broomfield, Tayron Bangs, and Angel Redding, the Sound steadily pushed the lead past 20. Vaughn continued to compete behind late scoring from Green and Anthony Diaz, but the early second-half surge proved too much to overcome.
Key Performance
Ivan Alvarez was Vaughn's leading scorer, finishing with 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting while adding 6 rebounds and 2 blocks. His efficiency around the basket kept the Phoenix competitive for much of the night.
Key Contributors
Nathaniel Edwards recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds, along with 4 assists and 2 steals, helping drive the offense and control the boards.
Cedric Green added 15 points, hitting 3-of-4 from three and providing steady scoring on the perimeter.
Bartosz Sawon contributed 6 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists while protecting the rim with 2 blocks.
Off the bench, Ean Chambers added 9 points and 4 rebounds, and Anthony Diaz chipped in a three late in the game.
Team Stats
The Phoenix shot 37.8% from the field (31-of-82) and 35.0% from three (7-of-20). Vaughn grabbed 23 offensive rebounds, converting them into 23 second-chance points.
Five Towns shot 50.6% from the field (45-of-89) and outscored Vaughn 78–32 in the paint. The Sound also scored 34 points off turnovers and 28 fast-break points, with their bench contributing 54 points.
Next Up
The Phoenix will continue their USCAA stretch when they travel to Pottersville, NY on Saturday, Novemeber 15th to play the Word of Life Huskies.