Albany, N.Y. - Senior guard Sam Krumbhaar scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's basketball team to a 76-67 victory over The Sage Colleges in a non-conference game in Kahl Gym. RPI is now 4-1 after collecting its fourth straight victory, while Sage falls to 2-4.
 
Senior guard Ines Ortea (Madrid, Spain/Fillmore Central) added 19 points for the guests while junior guard Courtney Lewis (Port Jefferson, NY/Port Jefferson) scored 17. Lewis made all six of her free throw attempts. Krumbhaar (Glen Burnie, MD/North County) had a game-high six assists for RPI, which shot 42% for the night and forced 25 turnovers. RPI also had a 39-34 rebounding advantage, led by senior forward Celia Tomlinson (South Kingstown, RI/South Kingstown), who had a game-high 15 rebounds, nine on the defensive end.
 
Sage also had three players in double figures. Sophomore guard Sammy Palsinella (Troy, NY/Mechanicville) led the way with 12 points while Sage got 11 points from junior Madasyn Bush (Pottersville, NY/North Warren Central) and 10 points from senior guard Gessica Patregnani (Troy, NY/Lansingburgh). Senior forward Megan Flynn (Hoosick Falls, NY/Hoosick Falls Central) had a team high 13 rebounds, eight on the offensive boards. The Gators forced 23 turnovers and shot 43% for the game.
 
RPI, which led 47-37 at halftime, is back in action on December 2 against Smith College at 6 p.m. at the East Campus Arena. Sage plays again on December 3 at Middlebury College for a 7 p.m. non-conference game.