UTICA, NY- The Utica College women's basketball team stretched its season-opening winning streak to six games as it defeated crosstown rival SUNY Poly in non-conference play Tuesday night. 
 
This marks Utica's best start to a season in over 30 years. In fact, the last time the Pioneers were 6-0 through their first six games was the 1984-85 season, in which Utica finished 22-4 with notable wins over Colgate, Canisius, LeMoyne, and Niagara. 
 
The Pioneers had three different players score in the double-digits, led by Julia Rotando (Cold Spring, NY/Haldane) who finished with 13 points thanks in part to 3-for-5 shooting from behind the arc.  Rotando also finished with six defensive rebounds. 
 
Graduate student Brigid Johndrow (Bristol, CT/St. Paul Catholic) finished one assist shy of a double-double as she totaled 12 points and nine dishes.  Petrina DeMarco (Whitesboro, NY/Whitesboro) meanwhile tallied 11 points and a game-high four steals. 
 
Senior Sydney Przygoda (Freehold, NJ/Freehold) followed up her 20-rbound outing last game with 19 boards on Tuesday, including 13 off the defensive glass.  Przygoda also chipped in with five points, three steals, and five assists.  Forwards Kristine Miller (Red Hook, NY/Red Hook) and Krissy Geraci (Rochester, NY/Greece Arcadia) combined for 14 points on the evening. 
 
The Pioneers (6-0) look to carry their momentum into a non-conference contest next Wednesday at Wells College.  Game time is scheduled for 6 p.m.