Colonials spoil Sage's women's home opener, 79-72
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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19 | 14 | 17 | 29 | 79 |
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9 | 17 | 26 | 20 | 72 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Western Conn. St. | Russell Sage College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (27-85) | (26-63) |
| Field Goal % | 31.8% | 41.3% |
| Rebounds | 52 | 46 |
| Assists | 13 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 28 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 28 | 17 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 16 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 37 | 15 |
Albany, NY— The Sage College's women's basketball team hosted the Colonials of Western Connecticut State University on Tuesday night in the Gators' 2015-2016 home opener in Kahl Gym. The season opener for the Colonials, WCSU posted a 79-72 win to improve to 1-0 on the young season, while Sage falls to 1-2.
Junior guard Emily Dobson (Westerly, RI/Westerly) had a double-double with her 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead WCSU. Junior forward Alyssa Eannotti (Shelton, CT/Shelton) added 12 points to pace the team as they held a 33-26 halftime lead.
Junior forward Akecia Dulaire (Bloomfield, CT/Northwest Catholic) added 11 points off the bench, while junior guard Samantha Smith (Wallingford, CT/Sheehan) added 10 points.
Rookie Kaitlyn Bowman (Dannemorea, NY/Saranac) tallied a personal best 14 points with six rebounds for the Gators, while rookie guard Emily Parslow (Fonda, NY/Fonda-Fultonville) tallied a game-best 17 points with seven rebounds for Sage as she added four three-pointers in the match-up.
The Gators closed to within two (54-52) on sophomore Gen Schoff's (Little Falls, NY/Little Falls) three with 1:31 left in the third quarter that capped a 17-9 run, but would get no closer, as McPadden and Martin sandwiched threes around a pair of free throws from Martin that pushed the lead back to 65-55.
Junior Krystyn Knockwood (Troy, NY/Troy) added 12 points with seven rebounds and three blocks for Sage. Junior guard Frankie Pearson (Hoosick Falls, NY/Hoosic Falls Central) also finished with 10 points with four assists.
