NEW PALTZ, NY -- First year player Artie Williams posted a game high 11 points with 11 rebounds to lead SUNY New Paltz to a 69-49 win over Union. She shot 5-11 from the floor, with five offense boards and six on the defensive end. Sophomore Kristen Caban finished with nine points, hitting 3-4 from the arc and hauling down six rebounds. Senior Amber Sohns chipped in with eight points and Nicole Sarcone dished out six assists.
New Paltz jumped out to an early 11-0 start before Union took to the board on a layup by Michelle Rogers (Clarence, NY). The Hawks held a double digit lead for most of the half, until Union brought the game to within seven at 26-19 at 4:42 before the intermission score of 35-23.
Rachel Ormsby (Charlton, NY) led the Dutchwomen with 10 points while Rogers and Rachel Titcomb (Henniker, NH) scored eight points each. Orsmby had nine rebounds and Maria Tobin (Schenectady, NY) dished out four assists.
In the second half, New Paltz opened with a three from Caban before Union outscored the Hawks 15-3 for a four point game. That's as close as the Dutchwomen would come before New Paltz regained control resuming their double digit lead.
The Dutchwomen (5-4) host Nichols Tuesday at 7 p.m., the first home game since December 13.
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