SJC snap Sage win streak at four games
January 7, 2012

SJC snap Sage win streak at four games

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Albany, NY--- The Sage Colleges' women's basketball team hosted the Golden Eagles of St. Joseph's College on Saturday afternoon in the Kahl Center in a Skyline Conference contest. SJC tallied a 65-46 win to snap the Gators'win streak at four game. SJC improves to 7-5 overall and 2-2 in the Skyline Conference, while Sage falls to 5-6 overall and 1-2 in the league.

SJC held a 38-28 halftime lead and capitalized on a balanced lineup that saw four played finish in double-digit scoring.  Sophomore forward Danielle Hamlin (Centereach, NY/Centereach) finished with a double-double as she had 20 points with 14 rebounds.

For the Gators, junior guard Carly Vallee (East Greenbush, NY/Catholic Central) tallied a team-best 15 points and connected on three baskets from downtown. Vallee lead Sage with her 22 three-pointers this season and now has 76 career three-points, which stands fifth best in Gator history.

Sage's rookie forward Amie Jefferson (Albany, NY/Colonie Central) hauled down 11 rebounds, including nine defensive boards with a pair of blocks. Jefferson leads the team with her 18 blocks this season and ranks No. 5 on Sage's single-season record book with her efforts.

Rookie Megan Bowman (Saranac, NY/Saranac) added six points with five assists, three steals and four rebounds for the Gators. Overall on the day, Sage was 8-8 from the free-throw line. Junior Laurel Jicha (Hannibal, NY/Hannibal) tied her personal-best as she had nine points and five boards for Sage .

SJC's sophomore guard Laura Cohen (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown East) had 13 points, while her sister sophomore Christina Cohen (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown East) added 11 points with five steals.  Senior guard Nicole Redding (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown West) had 10 points with a game-best 14 rebounds.

Sage returns to action in Skyline Conference play as they will travel to the College of Mt. St. Mary for a 7 p.m. conference game on January 10 at 7 p.m., while SJC will travel to Farmingdale State that same night for a 6 p.m. conference game as well.