'Roo Women's Hoops Cruises Past NYU-Poly

Christina Kime scored 13 points to lead three Austin College players in double figures and 13 players got into the scoring column as the 'Roo women's basketball team cruised to a 68-49 win over NYU-Polytechnic on Sunday. The 'Roos are now 1-1 this season.

The 'Roos shot nearly 50% from the field and knocked down 5-of-9 three pointers while limiting NYU-Poly to 28% shooting in the game and dominated the glass, owning a 46-24 rebounding edge. Kime hit 5-of-8 shots to get her team-high point total and Brittany Stepanski came off the bench to record a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds and Erin Riley hit 2-of-3 threes on her way to 11 points, seven boards and three assists.

Austin College, which led 30-26 at the half, pulled away in the second half thanks to a shooting percentage of 59.1% as a team.