New Haven, CT (Jan 14, 2016) – Senior tri-captain Kelsey Pendagast scored 16 points and pulled down a career-high 22 rebounds to lead the Albertus Magnus College women's basketball team to an 86-50 victory over visiting Purchase College on Thursday evening in non-conference action at The Nest inside the Cosgrove Marcus Messer Athletic Center.
 
Purchase opened the scoring on its second possession of the tilt courtesy of jumper in the paint from sophomore center Danielle Holmes (Warwick, NY) 57 seconds into play. On the ensuing possession, the Falcons would take the lead thanks to a trey from junior guard Liz Falcigno. 
 
During the opening frame, Albertus Magnus hit 47 percent of its shots, including a trio of three-pointers. In total, Falcigno and sophomore forward Olivia Bolden combined for 17 points during the first 10 minutes of action.
 
The teams traded baskets in the second frame with the Falcons outscoring the guests, 14-12, to take a 41-24 edge into halftime.  Albertus Magnus pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Panthers by 10 in the third quarter and nine in the fourth.
 
It was a balanced offensive effort for Purchase with five players scoring eight or more points led by junior guard Allison Haugh (New City, NY) with a team-high 11 points. Haugh was the Panthers most efficient player on the evening, hitting 4-of-7 shots while recording three assists and pulling down two rebounds. Senior forward Elizabeth Osowiecki (Franklin Square, NY) also scored in double figures for the guests, netting 10 points to go along with eight rebounds.
 
Pendagast paced the offensive attack for Albertus Magnus with her 16 points. The double-double was her fifth of the season as she also contributed two blocks and two steals. Falcigno scored in double figures for the eighth straight contest, finishing with 15 points and four rebounds on 5-of-11 shooting. Deja Ward was the other Falcon in double figures, pouring in 14 points to go along with two assists and four rebounds.
 
With their second straight home triumph, the Falcons improve to 8-6 on the year, while the Panthers drop to 1-14 overall.
 
Purchase returns to its home court this Saturday for a noon time tip-off against Skyline Conference foe SUNY Old Westbury.