Women’s Basketball holds off Union, 66-63

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – First year guard Caitlyn Henderson scored a game-high 21 points to help RIT pick up a 66-63 win against Union, Saturday.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Tigers used a 12-3 run spanning more than five minutes to start the second quarter to make it a 24-17 advantage after entering the quarter trailing by two points. The run was capped off by a three-pointer from first year forward Ben Kayser-Cochran.
• In the third quarter, the teams traded the lead several times. The largest lead of the third came when Union’s Grace Caseretti drained a three-point shot with 1:49 remaining.
• RIT tied the game at 46-46 to start the fourth quarter as neither team managed to pull away.
• With 15 seconds on the clock, Henderson hit a long range shot from beyond the arc to solidify the RIT lead, 64-61, before sophomore guard Maddy Ramsgard sealed the win by hitting a pair of free-throws with three seconds left.

GAME NOTES

• Henderson shot 9 of 15 from the field, including 3 of 5 from three-point range. The newcomer also had eight rebounds which matches a season high. The guard is averaging 14.6 points through eight games.  
• Free-throw shooting proved to be the difference for RIT as the team finished 11 of 15 at the charity stripe while Union made 3 of 9 from the line.
• Sophomore forward Faye Kaplinskichipped in nine points, eight rebounds and three assists as Kayser-Chochran scored 11 points.
• The win puts RIT’s record at 4-4 overall and 2-0 in the Liberty League.

WHAT’S NEXT
The Tigers are off until resuming the season on Jan. 7 when they visit Rochester for their final non-conference game of the season. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m.

Women’s Basketball defeats Bard, 82-50

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – First year forward Ben Kayser-Cochran led the RIT women’s basketball team with a game-high 16 points to lead the Tigers past Bard, 82-50, Friday.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Tigers used an 8-0 run in the first quarter to build a 19-8 lead with two minutes remaining. The run was capped off by a three-pointer from first year Caroline Henderson.
• After leading 39-28 at the half, RIT started the third quarter with a 11-2 burst to strengthen their lead to 12 points.
• In the fourth quarter, the Tigers continued to extend their lead, closing out the game shooting 44.4% from the field and outscoring the visiting Raptors 21-11 over the final 10 minutes.

GAME NOTES

• Kayser-Cochran has now scored in double digits four times this season and is averaging 9.9 points per game.
• Senior guard Kaitlyn Bockelman added 15 points in the win as sophomore Maddy Ramsgard scored 13 points, nine rebounds, and four assists.
• Henderson also had 13 points to go along with eight rebounds.

WHAT’S NEXT
RIT continues the homestand when they host Bard in their Liberty League opener this Friday (Dec. 6) and 2 p.m.