Sanderson Named to All-USJ Tip-Off Tournament Team
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – In University of Saint Joseph Tip-Off Tournament action, the host Blue Jays got out to a 24-2 lead after the opening period to secure a 73-32 home win against visiting Russell Sage College this afternoon.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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2 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 32 |
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24 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 73 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Russell Sage College | Saint Joseph (Conn.) |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (14-62) | (28-61) |
| Field Goal % | 22.6% | 45.9% |
| Rebounds | 33 | 49 |
| Assists | 5 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 6 | 17 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 17 |
| Pts in the Paint | 18 | 40 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 12 |
| Bench Pts | 15 | 20 |
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – In University of Saint Joseph Tip-Off Tournament action, the host Blue Jays got out to a 24-2 lead after the opening period to secure a 73-32 home win against visiting Russell Sage College this afternoon.
Junior guard Lauren Sanderson (Ravena, NY/RCS) topped the Gators with 15 points in the non-conference matinee. She averaged 11.0 points on 37.5 percent shooting and 3.5 rebounds during the weekend to earn a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
USJ (4-0) had four players score in twin figures in the home triumph. Senior forward Jordan Ouellette registered 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting, while senior guard Taylor Verboven recorded a double-double of 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting and 10 rebounds to pace the victors.
Looking ahead, RSC (1-2) plays its home opener on Tuesday afternoon vs. SUNY Potsdam. Start time is set for 3:00 pm.
Gator Bites: RSC is coming off its second-consecutive appearance in the Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament Semifinals…10 players returned from the team…They joined five newcomers to make up this year's roster…Head coach Allison Coleman began her tenth season at the helm with an overall record of 136-84.
