The Pioneers were on a top early, as they took a 16-8 lead just over nine minutes into the game when Mallory Davis (Rockville/Vernon Rockville, CT) scored a put-back lay-up after a missed three pointer. The Tigers would cut the lead to two a few minutes later after forcing turnovers on two consecutive Pioneer possessions.
The Pioneers took a 38-24 lead at halftime after a 15-7 run in the last seven minutes of the half, led by Ava Thomas (St. Raymond’s/Bronx) who finished the half with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Mallory Davis would finish the half with 10 points for the Pioneers and Margot Sandy (Grand Blanc, MI/Grand Blanc) finished with 10 points and four rebounds for the Tigers.
In the second half, the Pioneers came out with a 10-3 run in the first three minutes of the game after a pair of three pointers from Mallory Davis and Ava Thomas. With twelve minutes remaining in the game, the Pioneers took a 59-36 lead after two consecutive three pointers from Mallory Davis and Dana Danzinger (Point Pleasant/Point Pleasant, NJ).
The Tigers would cut the lead to as close as 17, but the Pioneers pulled away with their strong shooting, as they finished the game shooting 51% from the field and 45% from behind the arc.
Mallory Davis finished the game with a game-high 23 points. Ava Thomas, playing in her final home game as a Pioneer, finished with 20 points and 16 rebounds.
Margot Sandy had a team-high 10 points and seven rebounds while Christine Rowinski (Half Hallow Hills East/Dix Hills) added nine points for RIT. With the loss, the Tigers fall to 7-15 overall and 3-8 in the Empire 8.
With the win, the Pioneers improve to 16-7 overall and 8-4 in the Empire 8. The Pioneers will return to action on Friday, February 16th at 6:00 p.m. when they travel St. John Fisher in Empire 8 action.
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Newspaper Box Score RIT vs Utica College 02/10/07 2 p.m. at Utica, NY (Clark Athletic Center) At Utica, NY (Clark Athletic Center) UTICA COLLEGE 83, RIT 53 RIT (13-10,6-6 E8) Margot Sandy 4-12 1-4 10; Christine Rowinski 4-10 0-0 9; Jackie Sergi 2-4 2-2 7; Ramata Diallo 3-11 1-1 7; Emily Hughes 3-7 0-4 6; Danielle Furman 2-5 0-0 5; Joanna Dobeck 1-11 2-2 4; Jamie Snyder 1-1 0-0 2; Jenna Newberry 1-2 0-0 2; Jackie Hammond 0-2 1-2 1; Shannon Bean 0-3 0-0 0; Renee Whitmore 0-8 0-0 0. Totals 21-76 7-15 53. UTICA COLLEGE (16-7, 8-4 E8) Mallory Davis 7-11 5-6 23; Ava Thomas 8-11 2-2 20; Jessica Snyder 5-7 3-5 13; Kristen Vasta 3-5 3-4 11; Karen Crisanti 3-7 1-2 9; Dana Danziger 1-6 0-0 3; Laura Keating 1-7 0-0 2; Danielle Moore 0-1 2-4 2. Totals 28-55 16-23 83. RIT........................... 24 29 - 53 Utica College................. 38 45 - 83 3-point goals-RIT 4-12 (Jackie Sergi 1-3; Christine Rowinski 1-1; Margot Sandy 1-3; Danielle Furman 1-2; Jenna Newberry 0-1; Jackie Hammond 0-2), Utica College 11-24 (Mallory Davis 4-6; Karen Crisanti 2-5; Kristen Vasta 2-3; Ava Thomas 2-2; Dana Danziger 1-3; Danielle Moore 0-1; Laura Keating 0-4). Fouled out--RIT-Margot Sandy, Utica College-None. Rebounds-RIT 46 (Joanna Dobeck 8), Utica College 43 (Ava Thomas 16). Assists-RIT 11 (Ramata Diallo 5), Utica College 23 (Dana Danziger 6). Total fouls-RIT 19, Utica College 14. A-122