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Erin Percy
42
Rensselaer RPI 5-17,4-13 Libert
55
Winner RIT RIT 11-11,8-9 Libert
Rensselaer RPI
5-17,4-13 Libert
42
Final
55
RIT RIT
11-11,8-9 Libert
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Rensselaer RPI 14 10 6 12 42
RIT RIT 6 15 18 16 55

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Waite scores 16 to lead Women's Basketball to 55-42 win over RPI

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Sophomore Emma Waite led RIT (11-11, 8-9 Liberty League) with 16 points to lead the Tigers to a 55-42 win over Rensselaer (5-17, 4-13 Liberty League), Friday. Trailing after the first quarter, the Tigers outscored the Engineers 49-28 the rest of the game.
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • RIT trailed 14-6 after the first quarter, shooting 3-of-14 from the floor.
  • The Tigers outscored RPI 15-10 in the second quarter and trailed 24-21 at halftime.
  • RIT shot 9-of-30 in the first half, including 1-of-7 from beyond the arc.
  • Waite scored seven points to lead the Tigers, while Ashlyn O'Neil led RPI with eight points.
  • RIT outscored the Engineers 18-6 in the third quarter, including a 6-0 spurt to start the quarter.
  • Junior Kaleesha Joseph scored early in the quarter to give RIT 25-24 lead.
  • Freshman Sonya Shivok scored late in the fourth quarter to give the Tigers a 19-point lead.
  • The Tigers outscored RPI 16-12 in the fourth quarter.
 
GAME NOTES
  • RIT shot 10-of-63 from the floor, including 2-of-12 from beyond the arc.
  • Joseph tallied 11 points and had six rebounds
  • Senior Alyssa Juergens finished with 11 points.
  • Ashlyn O'Neil scored 12 points to lead RPI
  • With the win, RIT remains in the sixth and final LIberty League Tournament spot.
 
UP NEXT
RIT is scheduled to return to action on Saturday (Feb. 19) against Bard at 2:00 P.M. The Tigers will honors seniors Addy Flood, Sarah Henretta, Alyssa Juergens and Taylor Signor before the game.