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GAMEDAY (Feb. 10, 2017): The Engineers (7-15; 2-11 Liberty League) play at home for the first time in 20 days with a contest against league-leading William Smith (16-6; 10-3).

WELCOME BACK: Rensselaer women's basketball and RPI's athletics department welcomes back all those who have returned to campus for Alumnae Day!

HOME AGAIN: The Engineers are playing their first home game since January 21 after concluding a four-game road stretch on Friday at Union.

FRIDAY'S ACTION: Sophie Borg scored 17 points with 11 rebounds to lead host Union to a 70-63 victory over RPI ... Rensselaer was led by Sam Krumbhaar, who tallied 16 points ... The Engineers got 12 points from LaKissa Martin and 11 from Elizabeth Eckhardt ... Kate Goodell led the team with seven rebounds and joined Lauren Young with four assists each ... RPI shot 43%, but 56% in the fourth quarter.

LATE LEAD: RPI had a 61-60 lead with 46 seconds left at Union but the Dutchwomen scored the next four for a three point lead with 24 seconds remaining ... Union then made eight free throws.

ALL-TIME AGAINST WILLIAM SMITH: RPI is 21-41 in the series with the Herons, which dates back to 1989, a 65-51 win by WSC in Geneva ... In 28 games in Troy, the Engineers are 13-15, including 2-3 in the last five.

RECENTLY: Rensselaer has dropped its last three games to William Smith and is 2-3 in the last five ... The 10 most recent head-to-head meetings show the Herons with seven victories.

IN CONFERENCE: RPI is 20-37 all-time against William Smith in league games ... Of the five post-season contests, the Engineers has one win. 

RECORD BOOK: Rensselaer's series with the Herons ranks fourth in school history in terms of games against a single opponent (62) ... RPI has played Union the most (81), followed by Clarkson (70) and St. Lawrence (66).

LAST MEETING: On January 13, Shaina Iton scored 23 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked six shots, but her effort was not enough as RPI lost at William Smith, 72-58 ... RPI held a 15-12 lead after the first quarter, but the Herons took control in the second quarter, outscoring Rensselaer by 13 points (23-10) for a 10-point lead (35-25) at halftime ... William Smith had three reach double figures in scoring, led by Melanie Patterson's 17 points ... Natalia Baum finished with 15 and Mia Morrison had 10. 

WSC ON FRIDAY: Skidmore used a 13-2 second half run and defeated William Smith, 75-57.

 
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Players Mentioned

Elizabeth Eckhardt

#20 Elizabeth Eckhardt

G
5' 8"
Sophomore
Kate Goodell

#15 Kate Goodell

G/F
5' 10"
Junior
Shaina Iton

#34 Shaina Iton

F/C
6' 0"
Junior
Sam Krumbhaar

#5 Sam Krumbhaar

G
5' 6"
Sophomore
LaKissa Martin

#44 LaKissa Martin

F
5' 10"
Sophomore
Lauren Young

#12 Lauren Young

G
5' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Elizabeth Eckhardt

#20 Elizabeth Eckhardt

5' 8"
Sophomore
G
Kate Goodell

#15 Kate Goodell

5' 10"
Junior
G/F
Shaina Iton

#34 Shaina Iton

6' 0"
Junior
F/C
Sam Krumbhaar

#5 Sam Krumbhaar

5' 6"
Sophomore
G
LaKissa Martin

#44 LaKissa Martin

5' 10"
Sophomore
F
Lauren Young

#12 Lauren Young

5' 5"
Senior
G