Gators Excel in the Paint in Road Victory
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Russell Sage College Women's Basketball used a strong inside game to pick up a 67-56 non-conference victory at the University of Saint Joseph this evening.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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16 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 67 |
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15 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 56 |
Team Stats
Saint Joseph (Conn.)
| Game Statistics | Russell Sage College | Saint Joseph (Conn.) |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-57) | (22-56) |
| Field Goal % | 36.8% | 39.3% |
| Rebounds | 47 | 34 |
| Assists | 10 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 19 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 21 | 9 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 15 | 11 |
| Pts in the Paint | 36 | 18 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 7 |
| Bench Pts | 2 | 7 |
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Russell Sage College Women's Basketball used a strong inside game to pick up a 67-56 non-conference victory at the University of Saint Joseph this evening.
The Gators, which led for the final 23:14, tallied 36 points in the paint and held a 47-34 advantage on the boards in the road win.
Forward Kallie Hopkins (Millsboro, DE/Poly Tech) spearheaded the RSC effort, tallying a double-double of 20 points and 16 rebounds. Both outputs were career-highs for the junior.
Senior guard Layla Acosta (Haines City, FL/Haines City) added 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting, while guard Kyla Smith (Sprakers, NY/Fonda-Fultonville/Fredonia)
Sophomore guard Sequoia Turcotte Briggs topped USJ (0-3) with 23 points on 8-of-18 shooting.
RSC (3-1) hosts SUNY Canton on Saturday afternoon.
Gator Bites with Papa John's: The 2025-2026 season will mark the second with Michael Branche at the helm…The Gators, coming off a trip to the Quarterfinals of the 2024-2025 Empire 8 Conference Championship Tournament, combine eight returners with four newcomers on this year’s roster…Acosta and Hopkins highlight the returnees…Acosta, a two-time All-Conference pick, opened the campaign with 873 career points, just 127 away from becoming the tenth RSC player to surpass 1,000 career points...She closed the night with 950 career points...Hopkins finished last season ranked fifth in the E8 with a 7.6 rebounding average…Acosta was tabbed the E8 Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, November 9…She topped all players with 24 points on 47.3 percent shooting in the season-opening home victory vs. Bard on November 8…Freshman guard Miranda Price (Stillwater, NY/Stillwater) was chosen the E8 Rookie of the Week for the period ending Sunday, November 16…She tallied a game-high 19 points in the home win vs. SUNY Morrisville on November 15…Price went 7-of-9 from the field, including 4-of-5 from beyond the arc, in her collegiate debut.
