Union, which concluded a grueling stretch of four games in six days, won its second straight to improve to 2-3 overall. Elms College fell to 2-3 with the loss.
Tobin was sensational for the Dutchwomen, as she knocked down 8 of 11 shots from the field, including a sizzling 6 of 8 from 3-point range. She tallied 14 of her points in the opening half, was 5 of 6 from the field before the break, and connected on all four 3-point attempts to help spark Union to a 35-24 lead at intermission.
The Dutchwomen, who shot 51.7-percent from the field in the first half, also held decisive advantages in both points in the paint (16-4) and total rebounds (24-11) in the opening 20 minutes.
The Blazers hung tough for the first nine minutes of the second half and cut the deficit to 51-42 with 10:59 remaining following a pair of free throws by Fernandes.
From there, however, Union closed out the game with a 25-10 run to seal the victory.
In addition to Tobin, three other players reached double figures for the Dutchwomen. Sophomore center Rachel Ormsby (Charlton, NY) scored 12 points, while junior forward Devon Ciliberto (New Paltz, NY) and senior forward Krystal Hammond (Clifton, NY) added 10 points apiece.
Union outscored Elms College 34-12 in the paint and outrebounded the Blazers 47-25.
Elms College opens up North Atlantic Conference (NAC) play on Tuesday, December 5 at Wheelock College. Game time is 8:00 p.m.
Newspaper Box Score Union College vs Elms College 12/03/06 3:00 p.m. at Chicopee, MA At Chicopee, MA UNION COLLEGE 76, ELMS COLLEGE 52 UNION COLLEGE (2-3) Maria Tobin 8-11 2-3 24; Rachel Ormsby 4-6 4-4 12; Krystal Hammond 4-7 2-3 10; Devon Ciliberto 5-7 0-0 10; Michelle Rogers 2-5 1-2 5; Megan Clark 2-2 1-3 5; Marissa Dwyer 1-8 2-2 4; Selin Whitham 1-5 0-0 2; Becca Kriskey 0-1 2-2 2; Rachel Titcomb 1-1 0-0 2; Mary Swift 0-0 0-0 0; Lucia Reed 0-0 0-0 0; Sarah Krammen 0-2 0-0 0; Rachel Scott 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 28-55 14-19 76. ELMS COLLEGE (2-3) Michelle Fernandes 3-9 2-4 11; Jenn Payton 3-7 3-4 9; Paige Schneider 2-6 0-1 5; Shauna Sullivan 2-4 0-0 5; Tee Nazario 2-5 1-2 5; Ally Wanat 2-9 0-0 4; Taeler Connor 0-1 4-6 4; Annie Dunnack 1-4 0-2 3; Amanda Brogna 1-6 1-2 3; Martha Arment 1-3 0-2 3; Erin Hutchinson 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 17-55 11-23 52. Union College................. 35 41 - 76 Elms College.................. 24 28 - 52 3-point goals--Union College 6-10 (Maria Tobin 6-8; Selin Whitham 0-1; Sarah Krammen 0-1), Elms College 7-20 (Michelle Fernandes 3-7; Martha Arment 1-1; Annie Dunnack 1-2; Shauna Sullivan 1-1; Paige Schneider 1-3; Taeler Connor 0-1; Ally Wanat 0-4; Tee Nazario 0-1). Fouled out--Union College-None, Elms College-None. Rebounds--Union College 47 (Devon Ciliberto 9), Elms College 25 (Amanda Brogna 3; Erin Hutchinson 3; Martha Arment 3; Ally Wanat 3; Jenn Payton 3; Taeler Connor 3). Assists--Union College 20 (Selin Whitham 6), Elms College 12 (Michelle Fernandes 3). Total fouls--Union College 20, Elms College 21. Technical fouls--Union College-None, Elms College-None. A-138 Union wins its second straight game. Union wins first-ever meeting between the two teams.