PURCHASE, NY – Senior guard Arta Krasniqi went 7-for-8 from beyond the arc to lead the Purchase College women's basketball team to a 71-57 Skyline Conference victory over Sarah Lawrence College Tuesday evening.

With the win, the Panthers move to 1-5 overall and 1-1 in the Skyline. The visiting Gryphons remain winless at 0-8 overall and 0-3 in the league.   

Purchase broke the scoring ice with a 9-0 run to open the game. The Panthers held the advantage throughout the remainder of the game, stretching it to as many as 14 points (62-48) on an Alfa DeJesus (SR/Bronx, NY) 3-pointer in the fourth quarter.  

Krasniqi (Bronx, NY) poured in a season-best 28 points to pave the road to victory for PC. The standout senior also collected five rebounds and a game-high seven blocks. Sophomore guard Shadai Plowden (Yonkers, NY) collected her first double-double performance of the season with 14 points and 10 boards, to go along with six assists and four steals.

Senior guard Alfa DeJesus (Bronx, NY) and sophomore guard Amber Rodriguez (Queens, NY) aided the winning effort with a combined 17 points, while freshman forward Jazzmyne Hernandez (Bronx, NY) chipped in with six points and a notable eight rebounds.  

Sarah Lawrence saw three of its players reach double-digit scoring. Demitra Loukopoulos recorded a team-best 18 points and nine boards. Ana Srdanovic and Camryn Davis finished with 14 points apiece, while Jordyn Medina led the defensive effort with a game-high 15 rebounds.

Purchase looks to continue its hot streak when the Panthers take to the road this Thursday at SUNY Delhi. The non-conference game is slated for 6 p.m.