The team exchanged baskets throughout most of the first quarter before Kathleen Coloney hit four straight free throws and Sorell tacked on two 3-pointers and a layup to give Clarkson the 10-point lead. Molly Stewart opened the scoring for the Golden Knights with a basket behind the arch and layup a minute later to add to their lead to start the second quarter, while freshman guard Drew Dufrane (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool) answered with her own three. Senior guard Abbey LaPage (North Bangor, N.Y./Franklin Academy) also hit from behind the arch, but Clarkson answered and closed out the quarter with the 35-20 advantage.

The third quarter started with buckets from both sides before Smith ignited with 14 of her 17 points. Senior captain Meghan Driscoll (Troy, N.Y./Troy) added four more points during the quarter, but again the Golden Knights kept right with the Bears to keep their 14-point lead.

The final quarter was full of free throws from both teams with Clarkson going 8-9 and the Bears going 6-11 from the line. The Golden Knights lead the quarter 17-10 to close out the 48-69 victory.

Senior captain Patti Dorgler (Floral Park, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy) finished with seven points and five boards and Driscoll added six points and five steals. Junior forward Emily Drake (Athens, N.Y./Coxsackie-Athens) grabbed six rebounds to lead the team.

Stephanie Grobe scored 14 points and got five rebounds, while Stewart tallied 10 points. Alyssia Marsal had a game-high 14 rebounds and seven assists.

Potsdam will be back on the hardwood this weekend to open SUNYAC play against SUNY Fredonia on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Buffalo State on Saturday at 4 p.m.