PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The Union College women's basketball team defeated Woodcliff Hotel and Spa Tournament Hosts St. John Fisher 67-63 to claim the tournament championship on Sunday afternoon at Bobby Wagner Court. With the win the Dutchwomen improve to 4-1 on the season.

Senior guard Amy Loya was named the tournament MVP after leading the Dutchwomen in scoring and rebounding with 18 points and nine rebounds. She tallied 32 points over the tournament's two games to go along with 15 rebounds.

Junior forward Kate Thompson was named to the All-Tournament team after recording 15 points,11 rebounds and four assists in the two games. Cailin Schmeer had 13 points and was six for seven from the floor while Thompson added 10 points and McDonald dished out five assists.

With the Dutchwomen ahead 65-63 with 6.9 seconds to go, Fisher missed two free throws. With four seconds left, Loya grabbed the rebound on the second miss and she sealed the game with two free throws on the other end. Kelsey McDonald pulled down the rebound with two seconds left.

After trailing 39-35 at half Union would extend their lead to as many as 10 points with 12 minutes remaining in the second half. But Fisher would not go away quietly. Down five with just under three minutes remaining, Camaryn Buckner netted two foul shots and McKenzie Bezon knocked down a corner 3 to tie the game, 61-61.

Fisher lead by as many as nine at 25-16 with 8:39 remaining in the first half, but Union closed out the half with a 23-10 run to take a 39-35 lead at the break.

The Dutchwomen will return to action on Dec. 4 when they travel to Clinton for a 6 p.m. matchup with Hamilton.