From NYU Athletics

The #20 New York University women's basketball team came away with a huge overtime victory on the road on Sunday afternoon, February 2, defeating Case Western Reserve University 84-82 in Cleveland, OH.

The Violets (16-2, 5-2 University Athletic Association) controlled the boards and outrebounding the Spartans (7-11, 1-6 UAA) 48-36. In addition, they bested Case Western on second chance points 25-16.

The play of the game was made by sophomore co-captain guard Maya Wasowicz, who hit a three-pointer with 32 seconds remaining in regulation to knot the score at 78-78. After some stout defense by the Violets to end the second half, the game would remaine tied and head into overtime.

"Our staff just tries to make sure that all the players are confident and take shots no matter the time on the clock," said Head Coach Lauren Hall-Gregory. "I think she's got that confidence and she took the shot and made it. She's a high-percentage shooter when she sets her feet and her teammates did a great job of getting her the ball where she's comfortable."

In the extra period, senior forward Alexis Doherty would take over for NYU, scoring five of its six points to secure the victory of the Violets. Doherty would finish the contest with a career-high 22 points to lead all scorers, as well as grabbing a season-high-tying nine rebounds.

"In order to lead a team you need to be able to put your teammates on your back and make big plays," said Hall-Gregory. "The big plays there were just offensive rebounds, contesting shots and setting screens. Alexis has consitently done that all season for us. She's been a catalyst and a leader making big plays and getting offensive rebounds; just making the hustle plays. She really does provide that senior leadership and I'm really proud for her that it showed up in the stats today and she gets the credit."

HIGHLIGHTS:

- Sophomore forward Megan Dawe scored 21 points along with six rebounds.

- Freshman guard Kaitlyn Read, who came up with the crucial block of Case Western's desperation three-point attempt as the buzzer sounded at the end of overtime, finished with her first career double-double (14 points and a career-high 13 rebounds). She also recorded a career-hiigh-tying seven assists and four steals.

- Wasowicz finished with nine points, four assists, three rebounds, and one steal.

- Freshman forward Lindsey Oldshue chipped in seven points, six rebounds and two blocks.

- Junior co-captain Melissa Peng recorded six assists, four rebounds, three points, and a steal.

- Julie Mooney scored 20 points with eight rebounds for the Spartans.

"I think what we've done a good job of all season is, whether we won or lost, we move on to the next game," said Hall-Gregory.