The next day, after the team’s big win over the William Smith Herons, the Red Hawks traveled to Clinton, N.Y., to tip off against the Hamilton College Continentals. Unlike the game the day before, the Red Hawks got off to a slow start. With only 10:47 left in the first half, RPI trailed the Continentals 13-3. But, with nearly perfect shooting from the foul line (10-11), RPI had chipped away at Hamilton’s lead, by the break bringing the score to 26-24. However, after a shaky start to the first half, Rensselaer’s performance in the second was anything but sluggish. Sophomore Allison Connor hit a three-pointer 13:19 into the second half, giving the Red Hawks their first lead of the game (34-32). After Connor’s three-pointer, RPI never looked back and for the rest of the game either held the lead or sprung out of a tie. The Continentals brought the game to a tie twice during the second half. However, at each tie, RPI answered back to take the lead again, the first time with a jump shot by Wetmore, and the second time with a three-pointer by Charest with 8:40 left in the regulation. Charest eclipsed double digits with 11 points on the game, while Wetmore had an RPI-high 13 points and seven rebounds. With two players reaching double digits, when time expired, RPI won their fifth straight game 53-46 over Hamilton and improved to 10-2 on the season and 2-0 in the Liberty League. Hamilton went in a different direction, falling to 7-5 on the season and dropping to 1-2 in Liberty League Play.

Senior forward Elizabeth Barker scored a game-high 24 points in Tuesday night’s 72-53 trouncing of Vassar College. The win now places RPI 11-2 overall on the season, and a perfect 3-0 in the Liberty League.

The girls are back in action Friday, January 23 at the Armory against St. Lawerence University. RPI is looking to stay undefeated at home and move to 12-2 on the season. Tip-off is at 6 pm in the Armory and students are reminded that admission is free with an RPI ID.