NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – The Oswego State women's basketball team hung with two-time defending SUNYAC Champion New Paltz into the third quarter, but the Hawks used a 17-0 run to pull away in a 56-37 victory.  Senior Danielle Caivana led Oswego with 10 points and nine rebounds.

THE BASICS

• Final Score:  New Paltz 56, Oswego 37
• Location:  Hawk Center, New Paltz, N.Y.
• Records:  New Paltz 15-6 (11-4 SUNYAC), Oswego 4-17 (1-14 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• New Paltz started strong, building a 19-8 lead by the opening minute of the second quarter.
• Behind six points from freshman Diamond Pickett and five from Caivana, the Lakers went on 13-2 run to knot the game at 21-21 with four minutes left in the second period.
• After an Elaina Johnson free throw and a Peyton Daeffler bucket, the Lakers trailed 27-24 heading into the break.
• The Lakers shot 40% in the first half to just 30% for New Paltz.
• Oswego tied the game at 29-29 on five points from Caivana with five minutes to go in the third period.
• New Paltz then went on a decisive 17-0 run across the end of the third and into the fourth quarter to put the game away.
• Pickett finished with eight points and 13 rebounds while classmate Shania Iglesias added eight points.
• Fellow newcomer Logan Nyemchek had six points and nine rebounds.
• The Lakers outrebounded the Hawks 48-37 in the contest.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Lakers take on Oneonta in a road contest at 2 p.m. on Saturday.