Women's Basketball Wins Nine Straight

CONTACT: Adam Sopris, a.sopris@hvcc.edu, 518-629-7898 or 518-416-2137
FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Monday, January 21, 2019

The Hudson Valley women's basketball team (15-3) extended their streak to nine straight wins following their 90-37 win over Fulton-Montgomery on Monday evening in the McDonough Sports Complex in Troy, NY. 

Vikings sophomore Taylor Engster (Troy/Catholic Central) finished with a game-high 24 points on 9-for-20 from the floor and played only 26 minutes in the win. Taylor also had it rolling from behind the arc as she led the team with three three-point field goals. 

Hudson Valley jumped out to a big 20-point lead at the end of the first quarter. Caitlin Estes (Scotia/Scotia-Glenville) and Engster played an important role in the Vikings early run as they each tallied four steals, which led to quick fast break buckets on the offensive end. As a team, Hudson Valley finished with 13 total steals. 

The Vikings held Fulton-Montgomery to 19.5 percent shooting from the floor and caused 25 turnovers with their defensive traps and active hands in the passing lanes. 

Madison Graber (Schenectady/Schalmont) had a quiet 18 points off the bench in 21 minutes of game action. Graber shot 8-for-11 from the floor and grabbed eight rebounds for Hudson Valley. Hannah Kreiger (Brunswick/Tamarac) scored nine points and had a career night as she finished with a career-best nine assists. Kreiger also added seven rebounds and hit a pair of three-point field goals. 

The women's program goes for their 10^thconsecutive win this Saturday, January 26 as they welcome Herkimer to the McDonough Sports Complex in Troy, NY. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m.