PARSLOW SCORES 24 FOR SAGE IN 72-65 WIN
UTICA, N.Y. >> Sage’s women’s basketball team used a strong second half to remain perfect in the Empire 8on Tuesday evening as the Gators beat Utica, 72-65. With the victory, Sage is now 10-3overall and stays perfect at 4-0in the Empire 8and has watched their win streak grow to six games. Utica drops to 6-8and 2-3 in the league.
Sage’s junior guard Emily Parslow (Fonda, NY/FondaFultonville) poured in a career-high 24points to lead the team to the road win after making 8-of-17from the floor with four shots from the perimeter, seven assists and a 4-4effort from the line. Joining Parslow with some big numbers is the team’s senior forward Genevieve Schoff (Little Falls, NY/Little Falls) who moved into the No. 2spot on Sage’s career scoring list as well on Tuesday. She finished with 10points and nine rebounds, but more importantly surpassed Mary Leary (19801983) for the second spot in scoring. Leary is now third with 1,199points behind Schoff’s 1,201career points. She is now second only to Jocelyn Naple’s 1,412points (1994-1998).
The game was back and forth with two ties and seven lead changes before Sage took control down the stretch with some clutch three pointers and accurate free throw shooting. Sage hit 58.8% from three-point range in the game, making 10-of-17from downtown. Sophomore forward Megan Flynn (Hoosick Falls, NY/ Hoosick Falls Central) added a double-double with 11 points and a personal-best 11rebounds for Sage. Schoff, who is a candidate for the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team, has now played in 95games (which is tied for 4th), while adding 772rebounds (No. 3) with 105blocks (No. 2), 351made free throws (No. 1) and has 178assists (No. 11), with 115 steals (14).
Parslow has now played in 66career games and moved into the No. 2spot with her three point baskets. She has 132career three-pointers and moved past Carly Vallee (126, 2009-2013) on Tuesday. She is also now 12th in career scoring with 762 points and fifth in career assists with 246.
Sage will be in action next on Friday, January 19travelling to Alfred University for an 8p.m. Empire 8contest.