ALFRED, NY—The AU women's basketball team earned their first win of the season, 68-52, against Keuka College at the Terry S. Galanis Family Arena Friday evening.
 
Senior Emilea Harrison (Conesus, NY/Dansville) was one rebound away from a double-double on the night, scoring 14 points and adding nine rebounds, five steals, and five assists.  With the help of Harrison, the Saxons were able to top the Wolfpack, 68-52.
 
The beginning of the game was a back-and-forth affair with five lead changes coming in just the first nine minutes.  Finally, in the 12^th minute the Saxons were able to take on the lead on an Amanda Off (New Berlin, NY/Unadilla Valley) jumper and AU didn't look back maintaining the lead the remainder of the game. 
 
However, Wolfpack closed out the first half with an 8-2 run against the Saxons and brought the game within striking distance.  In the first half the Wolfpack shot 14-32 (43.8%) from the field while hitting 1-3 (33.3%) from long distance.   The Saxons returned fire, making 15-33 (45.5%) of their shots and adding three shots from behind the arc. 
 
To start the second period, the game was back to a jostle for the lead, but the Saxons never relinquished their stranglehold.  Finally, with 15:09 to go, the Saxons heated up and went on a six minute 13-4 run to break the game open.  With the lead securely in hand, the Saxons rode to victory.  The final fell in the Saxons favor, 68-52.
 
Off finished the evening with 19 points, six rebounds, and three steals.  Freshman McKaylee Croll (Perry, NY/Perry) had a break out game adding 13 points to the Saxon total while dishing out four assists.  Over the course of the game the Saxons shot 25-57 (43.9%) from the field and 5-15 (33.3%) from three-point range. 
 
AU (1-3, E8 0-0) will return to action on Tuesday, Nov. 25^th when they travel to Williamsport, PA to take on the Penn Tech Wildcats.