Campbell, Brewer like 'Siamese Twins'

In basketball, there are several kinds of players, which encompass the duo of seniors Brenlyn Campbell and Molly Brewer. First, there is the quiet player who, instead of jawing off to the opposing team, talks with her game. Without a doubt, Campbell is that player, and has become one of the best players in SUNYAC history.

Then there is the motivator, the player who gets her team electrified off the bench and motivates other athletes to do their best. Brewer is that player, as she was able to carry her team to another SUNYAC championship this year, through her undying leadership and unwillingness to quit.

Both athletes have come a long way from their freshmen years at Medaille College.

The two players began their friendship at Medaille, a few years into their basketball careers. They ran into each other at Medaille and were both unhappy with the college. Kim Schon, a 2008 graduate, approached Brewer and Campbell, and suggested they come to Brockport.

Brewer accepted, and Campbell followed her to Brockport, where they played under coach Michelle Carron for two years. The duo's sophomore year sent them to the ECAC tournament, where each player began to fall into her specific role.

Brewer became the motivator for her teammates, staying vocal on the bench, and Campbell became a consistent starter, becoming a main post player on the Golden Eagles. Campbell's numbers began to speak for themselves, as she scored 11.5 points per game.

The duo's junior year gave both athletes more playing time and more of an opportunity to define themselves on the court. Campbell asserted herself as the top forward on Brockport's roster, averaging 13.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Brewer was able to get herself onto the court more, as well, playing in to 29 games, starting five of them and averaging 3.3 rebounds. Campbell scored her career-high 32 points against Emmanuel in the first round of the NCAA tournament that year.

Senior year for Campbell and Brewer brought a new coach, new attitude and a title to defend. Throughout the year, Molly's slogan was, "It's our championship, they have to take it away from us." The senior made sure her team was not going to rest or falter until they were cutting down the nets again in the SUNYAC tournament.

Campbell became the primary scorer after the graduation of Brockport's top two guards. Campbell averaged 15.7 points and 7 rebounds, scoring her 1,000th point Jan. 31 against New Paltz. Brewer started a majority of her senior season, averaging 6.2 points and 5.8 rebounds.

The two have been deemed the "Siamese Twins" due to their insepearable nature.

"Brenlyn is the best player in the conference, hands down," Carron said. "She has that rare ability to control the outcome of the basketball game."

Campbell was the go-to player, and became one of the all-time leading scorers in Brockport history, scoring 1,178 on her way to sixth on the all-time scoring list.

"She's one of those players that you just wish you could have for a few more years," head coach Nicole Beauregard said. "She's a great person to coach, she has a great attitude and is caring of the people around her, and she works hard"

Brewer was also one of the centers for the Brockport team, who managed to grab two SUNYAC titles in two consecutive seasons.

"Heart and soul of a team is the best way to describe Molly Brewer," Carron said. "Any success a team has runs through her. She has that rare ability that few athletes possess to make those around her better players both in skill and in effort. Any coach who finds a Molly Brewer is blessed ... she is a rarity."

Brewer many not have the stats, but it is easy to see she will be a fixture in Brockport history for the spark she ignited in her teammates with her never-quit attitude.

"I don't think that we won a lot of those close games without her," Beauregard said.

Campbell has the ability to control the court, an ability that earned her ECAC and SUNYAC honors throughout the season.

Brewer is an athlete who sacrifices her success to motivate and push her teammates to become better.

To say that Campbell and Brewer are going to be missed is an understatement. It is hard to replace such a great player as Campbell, and it is nearly impossible to find another Brewer.

But, when the two look back at their three years at Brockport, three things should stick out in their mind: the two SUNYAC championships, the good times with the team and the impact they made on this program for years to come.