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POTSDAM, N.Y. - Clarkson University went on a 10-0 run late in the first quarter and then outscored Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) by 10 points in the second on its way to a 74-70 win over the Engineers in a Liberty League contest at Alumni Gymnasium. Devin Sorell scored a game-high 33 points for the Golden Knights, who improve to 11-8 overall and 6-4 in the conference. RPI, which got 17 points from Sam Krumbhaar, drops to 6-14 and 1-10.

Rensselaer held an 11-8 lead with 3:19 to play in the first quarter, thanks in part to six points from Kate Goodell, when Clarkson scored the next 10 for an 18-11 advantage with under a minute to play in the frame. The Golden Knights went on to score the first seven points of the second quarter for an 11-point advantage, 25-14, before two minutes elapsed in the period. The margin remained near double digits the remainder of the half, reaching as many as 16 points (41-25) on a Stephanie Grobe jumper near the one minute mark. 

Sorell had 19 first half points, while Molly Stewart tallied 11 and five rebounds for the home team. Goodell finished with eight points in the first 20 minutes. 

The Engineers chipped away in the third quarter, outscoring Clarkson by four points to get the deficit to 10 points, 58-48. RPI strung together 10 straight points for a seven-point deficit (55-48), but a three-pointer from Sorell with two seconds left made it a 10-point game heading into the fourth.

The teams traded baskets for the first seven minutes of the fourth quarter before Krumbhaar made a three-point shot and Goodell hit a free throw to get RPI within six points, 64-58. However, Sorell answered once again, making a basket and the ensuing free throw for a three-point play that slowed the Engineers' momentum.

Krumbhaar came back with a three-pointer and a layup, but Clarkson had success at the free throw line, led by Sorell who made five from the charity stripe.

Sorell, who was 8 of 25 from the field and 4 of 9 from the foul line, added four rebounds, three assists and a steal in 37 minutes. Stewart finished with 15 points and six rebounds, while Alyssia Marshal grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds.

Krumbhaar added five rebounds, three assists and a steal to go with her team-high 17 points. Goodell had 12 points and eight rebounds and Elizabeth Eckhardt registered 10 points. Shaina Iton led all players with 15 rebounds. She also scored eight points with two assists and two blocked shots.