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FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Tuesday, December 12, 2023

The Hudson Valley Community College women's basketball program did not waste any time as they jumped out on Rockland 26-3 in the first quarter as they cruised to their third straight victory, 79-28 on the road in Suffern, NY.

Leading the way for the Vikings was Leah Pergola, who as recently named the NJCAA Region 3 women's basketball player of the week, tallied a game-high 29 points, which included 16 points in the opening quarter. Pergola converted on 11 field goals with two from behind the arc and finished 5-of-6 from the free throw line.

Sidney Phillips made six field goals and finished the game with 13 points. She had a strong third quarter as she scored eight of her 13 points on the other side of the halftime break. Destiny Pipino also scored in double-figures for Hudson Valley. She posted 11 points on five made field goals, including one from beyond the arc in the fourth quarter of the game.

The women's program is on hiatus until after the new year as they are set to take on SUNY Ulster on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 5 p.m. in Stone Ridge, NY.