women's basketball

Jan. 17: Union College shot 56.5 percent from the floor in the second half as the Dutchwomen handed the St. Lawrence University women's basketball team their first Liberty League loss Sunday afternoon, as the Saints fell 65-52 at the Viniar Athletic Center in Schenectady, NY.

The Saints fall to an overall 8-4 record and emerge from their first weekend in conference action with a 1-1 mark. Union improves to 9-3 and maintains their unblemished 3-0 Liberty League record.

Junior Brittany Parham (Fort Drum, NY/Indian River) was the only Saint to reach double digits, as she scored 12 points shooting 50 percent from the field, making both of her three pointers and free throws. Six others scored in St. Lawrence's efforts, including senior Katie Palmer (Bourne, MA/Falmouth Academy) and rookie Katherine Edgerton (Shelburne, VT/Champlain Valley Union), who each put up nine points. Sophomore Abby Stanton (Avon, NY/Avon) collected seven boards, while Palmer and rookie Nyasha Miller (Mt. Kisco, NY/Taft School) each grabbed four.

It was a two-possession game early on in the contest until the Dutchwomen's Michelle Rogers made a layup off a fast break to give Union an 18-11 edge with 10:55 to play. The hosts enjoyed their first double-digit lead after Lauren McCormick shot one off the glass, as the scoreboard read 23-13 in favor of Union.

Jan. 16: A 61.5 percent three-point shooting percentage in the second half helped steer the St. Lawrence University women's basketball team to a 58-45 victory over Liberty League opponent Skidmore College Friday night in the Saints' first conference contest of the season in Saratoga Springs, NY.

St. Lawrence improves to an 8-3 overall record and a 1-0 mark in the conference, while Skidmore suffers their sixth consecutive loss and is now 3-10 on the season and 0-2 in Liberty League action.

Sophomore Abby Stanton (Avon, NY/Avon Central) lead the Scarlet and Brown with a team-high 20 points, shooting 50 percent from the field, including 5-for-8 from three-point range, while senior Katie Palmer (Bourne, MA/Falmouth Academy) and junior Brittany Parham (Fort Drum, NY/Indian River) both posted numbers in the double digits, as Palmer knocked in 16 points and Parham added 10. Senior captain Lauren Sischo (Rodman, NY/South Jefferson) put up impressive defensive numbers, gathering a team high seven boards and earning four assists, as did classmate Jenna Krzemien (Springville, NY/Springville), who tallied six rebounds for St. Lawrence.

Jan. 11: A second half comeback attempt by the St. Lawrence University women's basketball team was not enough to overcome their 27-13 halftime deficit, as the Saints fell to The College of Brockport 39-36 in the Tuttle North Gym in Brockport, NY early Sunday afternoon.

The Saints suffered their first loss since late November and fall to a 7-3 overall mark to conclude the non-conference portion of their regular season schedule, while Brockport improves to a 5-4 record.

Sophomore Abby Stanton (Avon, NY/Avon Central) recorded her second double-double of her career, tallying 11 points, including three buckets from three-point land, and grabbing 14 boards, while senior Katie Palmer (Bourne, MA/Falmouth Academy) added eight points and seven rebounds. Senior captain Lauren Sischo (Rodman, NY/South Jefferson) and junior Brittany Parham (Fort Drum, NY/Indian River) both chipped in seven a piece and combined for eight rebounds.

In the closest game for the Saints so far in their 2008-09 campaign, the visiting team struggled throughout much of the first half, only making 3-of-24 shots from the field (12.5 percent) as Brockport continued to sink shot and shot, shooting 55 percent from the floor. Brockport earned a double digit lead (13-3) with 12:10 left in the opening frame after Golden Eagle Brenlyn Campbell scored six unanswered points to launch a 9-0 Brockport run.

Jan. 10: Every member of the St. Lawrence University women's basketball team contributed in one way or another to the Saints' 59-25 victory over non-conference opponent Hartwick College in Burkman Gymnasium Saturday afternoon, ensuring the home team's sixth consecutive win of the season.

The Saints, who have not lost since November 25, stand at a 7-2 overall record with only one game remaining before conference play begins, while the Hawks drop to a 5-6 mark for the season.

Leading the Saints' evenly distributed offense was junior Brittany Parham (Fort Drum, NY/Indian River), who shot 4-for-9 from the field, including a three, and sunk two free throws for a game-high 11 points, while senior Katie Palmer (Bourne, MA/Falmouth Academy) had 10 points. Both Saints had four rebounds apiece. Senior captain Lauren Sischo (Rodman, NY/South Jefferson), classmate Jenna Krzemien (Springville, NY/Springville) and rookie Katherine Edgerton (Shelburne, VT/Champlain Valley Union) each chipped in eight points, while sophomore Abby Stanton (Avon, NY/Avon Central) added seven to the Saints' cause.

Jan. 6: Senior forward Katie Palmer knew how to get 2009 started off right as she hit the coveted 1,000-point milestone as the St. Lawrence University women's basketball team returned to action and earned their fifth consecutive victory of the 2008-09 campaign Tuesday evening as the Saints upended the Oswego State Lakers 62-49 in Oswego, NY.

St. Lawrence's record improves to 6-2 overall with the win while Oswego lost its third straight contest and falls to a 4-5 mark.

Sophomore Abby Stanton (Avon, NY/Avon Central) came up big for the Scarlet and Brown, tallying a team-high 19 points after shooting 8-for-11 from the field, including 50 percent from three-point range, while Palmer (Bourne, MA/Falmouth Academy) scored the 18 points needed to reach the 1,000-point mark, while also grabbing seven rebounds, six steals and making one block. She is only the second Saint since the 2003-2004 season to reach the milestone. Junior Brittany Parham (Fort Drum, NY/Indian River) also had an exceptional night, chipping in 11 points, making 4 out of 7 buckets from the floor and sinking 75 percent of her free throw attempts.

Dec. 13: Senior Katie Palmer and sophomore Abby Stanton each tallied a game-high 22 points and combined for 20 rebounds to steer the St. Lawrence University women's basketball team to a 67-45 victory in their final game of 2008 over Ithaca College in non-conference action Saturday afternoon in Burkman Gymnasium.

The Scarlet and Brown improve to a 5-2 overall record, while the Bombers fall from a .500 mark to a record of 4-5 for the season.

Palmer (Bourne, MA/Falmouth Academy) and Stanton's (Avon, NY/Avon Central) efforts were complimented in the second half by first-year student Casey Capello (Hanover, MA/Archbishop Williams). The rookie came off the bench and spent only eight minutes on the floor but scored 10 points, shooting 3-for-4 from the field and 2-for-3 from beyond the arc and the line, while also grabbing three rebounds and steal. Stanton recorded her first collegiate double-double after snatching 11 boards while Palmer collected nine.

The opening moments saw both teams make their first shots, but the Saints jumped out to an early 6-4 lead after senior captain Lauren Sischo (Rodman, NY/South Jefferson) and Palmer drained back-to-back threes after only a minute of action. A three point play by Palmer nearly five minutes later was encouraging to the young Saints' squad, as they quickly found themselves with a double-digit lead, 18-8, with 12:10 remaining in the half.

Dec. 6: Rookie Katherine Edgerton scored a team-high 16 points while four others posted double-digit figures as the St. Lawrence University women's basketball team defeated host Norwich, 74-68 to win the 2008 Ed Hockenbury Classic championship Saturday afternoon at Andrews Hall.

The Saints have now won three games in a row and improve to 4-2 on the season, while Norwich loses its second game of the year and fall to a 4-2 mark.

Edgerton (Shelburne, VT/Champlain Valley Union) was also joined by sophomore Abby Stanton (Avon, NY/Avon Central) and senior Katie Palmer (Bourne, MA/Falmouth Academy), who each chipped in with 13 points a piece for the Scarlet and Brown. Seniors Jenna Krzemien (Springville, NY/Springville) and captain Lauren Sischo (Rodman, NY/South Jefferson) each scored 10, rounding out the Saints' list of double-figure scorers.

Palmer was named the tournament's most valuable player after a stunning 27-point game on Friday evening against Maine Maritime, while Sischo was also named to the All-Tournament team.

Norwich was led by Tara Stevenson, who scored a career-high 18 points and grabbed five rebounds. Laurel McWilliams added 13 points for the Cadets, while Ally Daniels chipped in 10.

Dec. 5: Senior forward Katie Palmer posted a season-high 27 points in just 25 minutes of play to help the St. Lawrence University women's basketball team cruise to a 59-45 win over Maine Maritime Friday night at the Ed Hockenbury Classic, hosted by Norwich University in Northfield, VT.

With the win, St. Lawrence improves to a winning 3-2 record, while the Mariners fall to 1-4 in the season.
Palmer (Bourne, MA/Falmouth Academy) was 9-of-13 from the floor and canned 5-of-7 from three-point range in her offensive efforts, while also shooting 4-for-5 from the line. The senior also added a team high eight rebounds and three steals.

Seven other Saints added to the score, as rookie Casey Capello (Hanover, MA/Archbishop Williams) tallied nine points off the bench and also added three steals, while senior captain Lauren Sischo (Rodman, NY/South Jefferson) continued to be critical in the Scarlet and Brown's offensive end, earning six assists while also recording seven points.

The Saints got out to their quickest lead this season after Palmer banked a shot from inside the paint and followed with two back-to-back threes, while Sischo capped it off with a hook off the glass to leave the Mariners scoreless and St. Lawrence up 10-0 with just 3:03 expired off the clock.

While St. Lawrence never relinquished the lead, a flurry of missed shots in the middle of the period allowed the Mariners to creep up as they scored eight points to the Saints' two to get within four with 7:10 remaining in the first.

Dec. 2: St. Lawrence University sophomore guard Abby Stanton recorded a team-high 17 points and junior Brittany Parham, senior Jenna Krzemien and rookie Katherine Edgerton all scored in double digits to lead the St. Lawrence University women's basketball team to a 63-53 win over Plattsburgh State in the Saints' 2008-09 home opener at the Burkman Gymnasium.

St. Lawrence (2-2, 0-0), who played without leading scorer senior Katie Palmer (Bourne, MA/Falmouth Academy), rebounded after a tough loss to Potsdam State last Tuesday thanks to a thorough performance on both ends of the court. Meanwhile, Plattsburgh State fell to 1-4 on the young season, but was kept in the game by a tremendous offensive performance by sophomore Taylor Amarando.

Neither team's offense was able to get into a groove early, as the two teams exchanged several missed scoring opportunities in the opening minutes. After senior captain Lauren Sischo (Rodman, NY/South Jefferson) knocked down a jumper to put the home team on top 11-6, rookie Iris Santoni (Florence, MA/Northampton) added a pair of free throws to build the Saints' cushion to seven at 13-6. After Plattsburgh State failed to score on back-to-back possessions, they were forced to use a timeout when Stanton knocked down a big three pointer to push the lead to 10.

Nov. 25: Senior Katie Palmer scored a game-high 18 points and led a comeback that included an 18-3 run in the middle of the second half, but it was not enough for the St. Lawrence University women's basketball team, who fell to neighboring Potsdam State 50-43 in North Country action Tuesday evening in Potsdam, NY.

The Scarlet and Brown fall to 1-2 in their 2008 campaign, while the Bears improve to a 1-1 record.

Potsdam had two players, Rachel Graf and Cortney Poirier, score in double-digits, while teammate Kelsey Shoen grabbed 13 boards for the Bears. Palmer's (Bourne, MA/Falmouth Academy) 18 points was a game-high while she also collected a team-high nine rebounds, four steals and two assists. Junior Brittany Parham (Fort Drum, NY/Indian River) added eight points to the Saints' offense, and sophomore Abby Stanton (Avon, NY/Avon Central) contributed six and the game's only block.

In the low scoring first half that contained four lead changes and three ties, neither team was able to gain more than one possession on the other in the opening minutes of the contest. The Bears stifled St. Lawrence's offense, keeping them scoreless for nearly six minutes in the middle of the first, while going on their own 11-0 tear that gave the home team a 19-11 advantage with 8:27 remaining in the period.