TROY, N.Y. – Kate McCarney and Julia Blanck each reached double-figures to lead the Skidmore College women's basketball team to a 62-43 victory over Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), on Sunday afternoon at East Campus Arena. With the win, the Thoroughbreds improve to 9-4 overall (4-4 Liberty League), while the Engineers drop to 3-10 (2-6 Liberty League).

Skidmore used a big first quarter to jump out to an early lead. The Thoroughbreds netted nine of the first 10 points in the contest, including a lay-up by Emily Plage with 6:46 left in the frame.

In the second quarter, the Engineers climbed back into the game, thanks to a pair of jumpers from junior Ashlyn O'Neil, the second of which pulled the hosts to within 19-14 with exactly 5:00 to go in the stanza.

Cassie Davidson pushed the T'breds advantage back to 10 points (26-16) with a three-pointer, before a lay-up from Amelia Medolla, just before the horn, gave Skidmore a 28-16 lead at the half.

The Thoroughbreds continued to add to their lead in the third, helped by an early triple by McCarney to make it 32-18 in the opening minute.

A Sarah Chambers three-pointer was followed by a pair of free throws from Blanck – who went 11 of 12 from the line on the day – gave Skidmore a 45-28 advantage through three quarters.

RPI played a solid fourth quarter, but did not draw any closer than 13 points (53-40) with 3:36 to play.

McCarney led all scorers with 14 points, while Blank had a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds. The Engineers were paced by O'Neil, who had 13 points to go along with six rebounds and three steals. Erin Doyle chipped in with 11 points, shooting 4 of 6 from the field.

Skidmore's bench outscored the hosts 21-11 and the Thoroughbreds limited to Rensselaer to just 25.8% shooting (16 for 62).

The Engineers are back home next weekend, when they host Union and Ithaca at East Campus Arena on Friday (5:30pm) and Saturday (2pm), respectively. Skidmore hosts RIT and Union next weekend.