MORRISVILLE, NY - Backed by Brigid Johndrow's (Bristol, CT/St. Paul Catholic) triple-double and Sydney Przygoda's (Freehold, NJ/Freehold) 35 points, the Utica College women's basketball team defeated the Morrisville State Mustangs on the road 90-82 to match a program-best 8-0 start. 
 
After the Pioneers jumped out to a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter, the Mustangs eventually took an 18-17 lead, its first of the day, with 1:40 remaining in the frame. A Przygoda layup with just over 30 seconds left gave UC a 22-20 lead however, Brooke Hammersley nailed a three for Morrisville right after that gave them a 23-22 lead entering the second quarter. 
 
The Pioneers established some more offensive rhythm in the second, out-scoring the Mustangs 27-21 en route to a 49-44 halftime lead. With Utica up 63-52 midway through the third quarter, Morrisville went on a 13-2 run to close the period to make it a 65-65 game heading into the final 10 minutes. In the fourth, UC held the Mustangs to 17 points, their lowest scoring quarter of the game, while the Pioneers were clutch from the free throw line, going 12-15 from the charity stripe to help widen the scoring gap and eventually ice the game. 
 
Johndrow finished the game with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists while also going 9-for-11 from the free throw line. Przygoda led the team with a career-high 35 points (16-22 FG) as well as with 11 rebounds. Krissy Geraci (Rochester, NY/Greece Arcadia) also added 12 points and seven rebounds in 37 minutes off of the bench. 
 
UC (8-0, 0-0 Empire 8) will play its final non-conference game of the season on January 3 at home against Hamilton College. The game will also start a four-game homestand for Utica that will lead into conference play. Tip-off from Miga Court will be at 4 p.m.