TROY, NY -- Union College outscored Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) 18-6 in the fourth quarter and the Dutchwomen defeated the Engineers, 48-40, in a Liberty League contest at East Campus Arena. Union, which held RPI to just one field goal in the final frame, improves to 8-7 overall and 4-3 in the conference. The Engineers, who got a game-high 10 points from Elizabeth Eckhardt, fall to 6-12 and 1-8.

Trailing by four points heading into the final frame, the Dutchwomen immediately pulled to within a point on a three-point basket from Jenni Barra. The score remained that way, 34-33, until the 7:57 mark when Union took a 35-34 lead on a Sophie Borg hoop. Baskets by both Barra and Borg made it a 9-0 run and a 39-34 lead for the visitors. RPI's LaKissa Martin snapped the string with a free throw, but the Dutchwomen managed a three-pointer and a free throw for an eight-point lead, 43-35, with under two minutes to play. Sam Krumbhaar answered with a three-pointer, but five free throws made it a 10-point game, 48-38, with less than a minute to play. 

Eight different student-athletes scored for Union, led by Juliauna Dunlop's nine points, which tied the freshman's career high. Erin Lyons had eight points, seven rebounds and four steals, while Nicole Conley had eight, eight and two.

Eckhardt had 10 points on 4 of 8 shooting, while Krumbhaar finished with nine points. Shaina Iton had eight rebounds with three points. 

Union plays in the North Country, facing Clarkson University on Friday at 6 p.m.