Box Score

Albany, NY (Jan. 21, 2015) – The Sage College's women's basketball team hosted the Panthers of Purchase College in a Skyline Conference contest in Kahl Gym on Wednesday night. The Gators recorded an 81-62 win to improve to 8-5 overall and 3-2 in the Skyline Conference, while Purchase drops to 2-13 overall and 0-5 in the league.

Sage's senior guard Lea McClain tallied a career-high 18 points off the bench and was red hot making 5-of-7 shots from three-point range. The 18 points betters her previous career-high of 17, which she had achieved previously on two occasions.

The Gators led 39-22 at the break and McClain had 12 points in the first half as Sage forced 14 Purchase turnovers and held them to 23.3% shooting from the floor.

Purchase guard Allison Haugh (SO/New City, NY) had a game-high 22 points, while adding three three-pointers. Junior center Elizabeth Osowiecki (Franklin Square, NY) added 16 points with six rebounds and was a perfect 6-6 from the line before fouling out of the contest with 10 minutes left in the second half. Rookie guard Michelle Rupelli (FR/Staten Island, NY) added 12 points with three assists and two steals, while senior forward Jeidar Cole (Bronx, NY) added a team-best nine rebounds with six points.

Sage's senior forward Amie Jefferson  tallied eight points but hauled in 13 rebounds, including nine defensive boards. The program's No. 2 all-time rebounder, Jefferson now has 678. She added one block, elevating her career block mark to 145.

Senior guard Megan Bowman added 11 points with six assists and two steals for the Gators, while sophomore forward Krystyn Knockwood also had a career best night with 14 points and seven boards.

The Panthers are set to host Farmingdale State on Monday.  Tip off is set for 6 p.m.