In what proved to be a game featuring several big runs, visiting Emory University, ranked #7 in the latest D3hoops.com poll, emerged with a 75-69 victory over the University of Rochester women's basketball team on Saturday afternoon at the Louis Alexander Palestra in the University Athletic Association conference opener for both teams.

The visiting Eagles (11-1, 1-0 UAA) were lightning quick out of the gate at both ends of the floor, scoring the first 20 points of the game in the opening quarter.

Rochester (5-7, 0-1 UAA) was held off the scoreboard for the first nine minutes, scoring its first points of the contest with 43 seconds remaining in the quarter with Callie McCulley sinking a layup inside.

After the first, Emory led 20-4, but quickly saw the lead evaporate in the second quarter.

UR went on an 8-0 run to open the second quarter, with Hannah Lindemuth, McCulley and Abby Gress all streaking to the basket for layups. McCulley cut the lead to eight with another bucket inside before Emory's Izzy Munson put the Eagles back in front by double-digits with a layup.

The Yellowjackets kept the pressure on, scoring the next seven points to trim the lead to three, trailing 22-19 midway through the second. UR ended up making six of its first eight shots in the quarter, with Rylee Drahos' 3-pointer capping the Rochester surge.

Emory regained its composure to get the lead back out to eight points, before heading into the halftime locker room with a five-point cushion, up 32-27.

In the third, Rochester's Haley Dumiak scored five straight points, including a 3-pointer, to pull the Yellowjackets within two at the 7:23 mark of the quarter before Emory went on a big run to pull away.

A 16-point Eagles stretch featured the visitors making 6-of-7 shots while holding the Yellowjackets to 0-for-6 shooting. Claire Brock notched five points in the run, including the 1,000th of her Emory career. She finished with 23 points to pace the Eagles lineup.

Rochester was able to chip away at the 18-point Emory lead the rest of the way, eventually getting to within six points at 61-55 after starting the fourth quarter on a 14-4 run. McCulley was the key cog for Rochester early in the fourth quarter, adding seven points to her total, enroute to finishing with a career-high 25 on the day.

Emory once again regained a double-digit lead following a big 3-pointer by Brock with under two minutes to play, forcing the Yellowjackets into its full court pressure defense.

The defensive switch worked as UR forced three straight turnovers in Emory territory, leading to six straight points to make the lead just five with 1:01 on the clock. Claire Groenewoud's steal and layup made the score 68-63 Emory.

The Eagles were able to break the press on the next possession, with Brock making one of two free throws to keep it a two possession affair.

Emory's Izzy Munson stole the ball to regain possession, but an 0-for-2 trip to the line kept the lead at six with 31 seconds left.

Rochester advanced the ball after a timeout but was able to get a shot off before a travel call turned the ball back over to the Eagles.

Morgan Laudick sank both ends of a free throw trip for Emory to extend the lead back to eight, with Brock and Munson combining to make the next four as well for the Eagles, securing the six-point victory.

In addition to her 25-point scoring output, McCulley finished 10-for-17 shooting and secured 8 rebounds while handling 3 assists. Drahos, UR's first-year point guard, ended with 13 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. Gress ended with 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals, while Lindemuth chipped in eight points.

Brock led the Eagles with 23 points and seven rebounds, sinking four 3-pointers in the win. Munson finished at 19 points while securing nine rebounds. Laudick and Alexandra Loucopoulo each added seven points.

The Yellowjackets have only UAA conference games remaining the rest of the season, with UR scheduled to travel to the University of Chicago and Washington University in St. Louis next Friday and Sunday, respectively.