UTICA, NY- The Utica College women's basketball team pulled away from visiting Houghton College as it downed the Highlanders 68-55 in and Empire 8 conference matchup Saturday afternoon.
 
With the win, Utica improves to 15-2 on the year and 6-2 in the E8.  The Pioneers will have a week off before returning to Miga Court to host Russell Sage College.  
 
Junior Kristine Miller (Red Hook, NY/Red Hook) had a breakout performance for the Pioneers as she recorded career highs for points (16) and rebounds (16) en route to her first career double-double.  Miller also led the squad with three blocks in the win.
 
Tied 31-31 at halftime, Utica wore the Highlanders down, outscoring the visitors 37-24 in the second half. 
 
Junior Sydney Przygoda (Freehold, NJ/Freehold) finished with another double-double, her ninth of the season, as she led all players with 24 points and added 10 rebounds.  Przygoda also dished out five assists.  Senior Petrina DeMarco (Whitesboro, NY/Whitesboro) and sophomore Krissy Geraci (Rochester, NY/Greece Arcadia) each had eight points, while Cora Sawyer (New London, CT/New London) had eight points, nine boards, and a team-high six assists to her credit. 
 
Graduate student Brigid Johndrow (Bristol, CT/St. Paul Catholic) had four points and sophomore Hannah Stack (Dogleville, NY/Dolgeville) finished with two points.