Play was even during the first 10 minutes of play with both team scoring 17 during the quarter. Senior captain Meghan Driscoll (Troy, N.Y./Troy) led the Bears with five points and Bettke tallied eight points for New Paltz.

An 18-point quarter for the Hawks, gave them a 13-point lead to take into the half. New Paltz's defense held Potsdam to five points during the 10 minutes with senior captain Patti Dorgler (Floral Park, N.Y./Archbishop Molly), Driscoll and junior forward Emily Drake (Athens, N.Y./Coxsackie-Athens) contributing.

New Paltz's offense exploded for a second time in the third with 20 points. Freshman guard Sandi Harris (Georgetown, TX/Georgetown) knocked down two 3-pointers to lead the Hawks, while Dufrane scored six of eight points during the quarter.

Potsdam led New Paltz 11-8 during the last 10 minutes of play with five different Bears adding points, but it wasn't enough to make any ground on the Hawks' lead. New Paltz took the 63-43 win at the final buzzer.

Sophomore guard Abbey Smith (Bainbridge, N.Y./Bainbridge-Guilford) recorded seven points and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds. Driscoll and Drake each tallied six points to round out the leaders.

Senior guard Kit Small (Slingerlands, N.Y./Academy of the Holy Names) finished with 13 points and five assists. Sophomore guard Taylor Howell (Baldwin, N.Y./Baldwin) lead the team with six boards.

Potsdam will be back in action tomorrow when they take on Oneonta at 4 p.m.