From NYU Athletics
The New York University women's basketball team, currently
ranked #17 in the latest USA
Today Coaches Poll, defeated Springfield College
60-41 in Springfield, MA, on Saturday, November 22.
The Violets (4-0) led 25-22 at halftime and still by only
three, 31-28, with 15 minutes remaining before embarking on a 15-2
run to secure the win. The lead rose as high as 21 points in the
waning moments.
Megan Dawe led a balanced scoring effort with
12 points. Maya
Wasowicz and Emily Rowe each came
off the bench to score eight points.
"I was really happy with our energy in the second half," said
Head Coach Lauren Hall-Gregory.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Kaitlyn Read had a team-high seven
rebounds, while also contributing six points, four steals and three
assists.
- Dawe finished with six rebounds and Rowe had five.
- Amy Harioka also had four steals for the
Violets.
- Jaimie Bickelhaupt recorded a double-double (11 points, 11
rebounds) for the Pride (0-2).
"It was a good all-around effort by our team," Hall-Gregory
added. "We got important contributions from many of our
players."