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Petrina DeMarco
Kayleigh Sturtevant - Utica Athletics
51
Winner Utica UTICA 19-5, 10-5
42
Houghton HOUGHTON 9-15, 3-12
Winner
Utica UTICA
19-5, 10-5
51
Final
42
Houghton HOUGHTON
9-15, 3-12
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Utica UTICA 16 13 11 11 51
Houghton HOUGHTON 17 7 13 5 42

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Fends Off Houghton in E8 Play

HOUGHTON, NY - The Utica University women's basketball team fought off the Houghton Highlanders for a 51-42 win on Friday night. 
 
In an offensive first quarter, Houghton led Utica 17-16 leading into the second frame of action. The Pioneers held the Highlanders to 32 percent shooting in the first including 1-for-11 from three. It was the second quarter in which Utica would strike, netting 13 points while holding Houghton to seven to carry a 29-24 lead into halftime. 
 
Over the final 20 minutes of the game, Utica held Houghton to 18 points offensively (including 0-17 from three) as the defensive presence kicked in in the second half. The Highlanders went on to shoot under 12 percent from the field in the second half while Utica went on to outlast Houghton in the defensive battle. 
 
Brigid Johndrow (Bristol, CT/St. Paul Catholic) recorded a 12 point, 10 rebound double-double while teammate Petrina DeMarco (Whitesboro, NY/Whitesboro) finished with 13 points in the win.  Kristine Miller (Red Hook, NY/Red Hook) also added eight points, three boards and two blocks in the win. 
 
Utica (19-5 10-5 Empire 8 ) finishes the regular season at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Alfred University.
 
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