Ten Violets found their way into the scoring column as the New York University women's basketball team posted its second-straight road win, defeating host York College 102-54 on Tuesday, January 15, in Queens, NY.
York (3-13) scored the first four points of the contest, but NYU (9-4) answered with a 33-2 run and led by 27 after the first quarter.
Katie Foos scored 15 of her game- and career-high 27 points in the first 10 minutes as the Violets shot 12-of-21 (57.1%) from the field and 6-of-12 (50.0%) from three-point range.
NYU extended its lead to 57-27 at halftime and led by 39 after three quarters, before ultimately winning the game by 48 points.
The Violets dished out a season-high 28 assists on 39 made field goals, while turning the ball over a season-low eight times.
Annie Barrett tied her career high with nine assists to lead the way.
Lauren Gast and
Bianca Notarainni each pulled down a team-high seven rebounds to lead the way on the glass for NYU, who out-rebounded the Cardinals 45-33 in the win.
The 102 points was the most scored by an NYU squad since a 104-59 victory over Alfred University on November 18, 2006.
The Violets return to action on Friday when they return to University Athletic Association (UAA) action as they host Washington University in St. Louis at 6pm at the Sportsplex in Manhattan.
