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POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – The Vassar College women's basketball team earned its first ever victory over Union College in a 59-46 Liberty League contest on Saturday at the Athletics and Fitness Center, improving to its best league record since 2001.

The Brewers (7-9, 3-4) host Eastern Connecticut State this Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Vassar is now tied for fifth place in the Liberty League with St. Lawrence. The Dutchwomen take a 6-11, 4-3 record on the road Tuesday at 6:00 p.m against a Skidmore team that is tied for Liberty League first place, coming off a recent upset of RPI.

The first 10 minutes featured eight lead changes until Vassar's offense started rolling, driven by senior forward Emily Heauser and sophomore guard Brittany Parks. A layup by Haeuser in the seventh minute increased the Brewer lead by five to 17-12. Union senior guard Rachel Titcomb responded with a jumper to bring the Dutchmen within three points. Parks and Union sophomore forward Rachel Beaulac traded three-pointers to keep the lead to three points at 20-17.

Union would come no closer to than three points for the remainder of the game as the Brewers orchestrated a six-point run capped off by a Haeuser jumper that extended the lead to 26-17. Haeuser dominated the first half of play with 15 points and five rebounds. The only player to reach the line in the half, Haeuser hit 5-of-8 free throws crucial to Vassar's 30-24 halftime lead.

In the second half, Vassar's defense protected its lead and helped it grow to 18 points following a 14-3 run with 10 minutes to play.

Haeuser led Vassar with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks notching her seventh double-double of the season. Parks contributed 11 points, four assists, and four steals while freshman Olivia Westbrook-Gold chipped in eight points.

For Union, Beaulac scored a season high 11 points and Lauren McCormick added 10 with nine rebounds.