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Ariana Shchuka / RIT Athletic Co
43
Union (NY) UNI 3-8,1-4 Liberty League
60
Winner RIT RIT 7-4,4-2 Liberty League
Union (NY) UNI
3-8,1-4 Liberty League
43
Final
60
RIT RIT
7-4,4-2 Liberty League
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Union (NY) UNI 8 18 4 13 43
RIT RIT 17 15 12 16 60

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball beats Union 60-43

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Sophomore guard Emma Waite led RIT (7-4, 4-2 Liberty League) with 20 points to lead the Tigers to a 60-43 win over Union (3-8, 1-4 Liberty League) in Liberty League action from Clark Gym Friday.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • RIT led 17-8 after the first quarter.
  • The Tigers led by as many as 13 points in the first half.
  • Union outscored RIT 18-15 in the second quarter as the Tigers took a 32-26 lead into halftime.
  • The Tigers defense was stifling in the third quarter holding Union to four points.
  • RIT outscored the Dutchwomen 28-17 in the second half
GAME NOTES
  • RIT shot 24-of-54 from the floor, including 5-of-14 from beyond the arc.
  • The Tigers scored 12 points off of Union turnovers and 28 points in the paint.
  • Waite shot 8-of-12 from the floor to go along with three assists.
  • Senior Alyssa Juergens tallied 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while junior forward Kaleesha Joseph added 14 points and nine rebounds.
  • Senior Sarah Henretta added 10 points and four rebounds.
  • Megan Lee led Union with 11 points.
UP NEXT
RIT is scheduled to return to action on Saturday (Jan. 15) against Vassar at 2:00 P.M.