The New York University women's basketball team won it's second straight University Athletic Association (UAA) contest on Sunday afternoon, January 26, defeating the University of Rochester 69-60 at the Coles Sports Center in Manhattan.

NYU (15-1, 4-1 UAA) defeated the Yellowjackets (7-9, 1-4 UAA) in a tight contest in which the two squads exchanged the lead seven times and and were knotted up another seven times as well.

The Violets trailed 9-0 early in the first after Rochester jumped out of the gate, but NYU was able to go on a 13-0 run of its own to take their first lead of the game.

"The first six minutes we were playing their tempo, more of a halfcourt game," said Head Coach lauren Hall-Gregory.

Despite a short bench, the Violets got it done with an overall team effort once again. Four players scored in double-figures, and no player that saw the court for NYU played less than 11 minutes in an eight-player rotation. Overall, the Violets bested Rochester 18-2 in points of the bench.

The Violets also controlled play under the basket, outscoring the Yellowjackets in the paint 36-16.

"Sundays in the UAA are all about grit and toughness, and you're gonna be a bit fatigued," said Hall-Gregory. "So, you have to take advantage of the times you're playing on your homecourt."

HIGHLIGHTS:

- Freshman guard Kaitlyn Read led the Violets for the second straight game. The University Park, TX, native recorded 15 points, a career-high seven assists, a career-high-tying nine rebounds, and four steals in a career-high 35 minutes.

- Sophomore co-captain forward Megan Dawe recorded her second straight double-double, and third of the season, with 12 points and 12 rebounds.

- Senior forward Alexis Doherty scored 11 points and pulled down five boards.

"Alexis Doherty came off the bench and gave us a burst of energy," said Hall-Gregory. "She ran the floor and got some easy baskets. She played like a senior for us today. She was terrific."

- Junior co-captain point guard Melissa Peng scored nine points in addition to dishing out eight assists and grabbing three rebounds.

- Freshman forward Lindsey Oldshue chipped in 10 points and two rebounds.

- Freshman guard Amy Harioka (seven points) and sophomore guard Maya Wasowicz (five points) contributed as well.

NYU will be back on the court when it travels for two UAA contests next weekend. The Violets will tip-off at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, at 6:00 pm on Friday, January 31. They follow that up with a scheduled 2:00 pm tip at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, on Sunday, February 2.