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Saratoga Springs, N.Y.— Tournament MVP Megan Gaugler (Amsterdam, N.Y./Amsterdam) hit a record nine three-pointers to lead the Skidmore College women's basketball team to a 85-59 win over Utica College in the championship game of the Skidmore Invitational Tournament, Sunday at the Williamson Sports Center.
 
The record breaks the previous mark of seven set three different times, the latest in 2007 by Sharlyn Harper.  Gaugler finished with 33 points.  The team's 15 total three-pointers also set a new record, beating the 14 made in 2010 against Potsdam,
 
The Thoroughbreds (3-0) took charge from the start, outscoring the Pioneers (2-1) 29-9 over the game's first 7:37 and 57-25 for the half.  Gaugler scored 21 of the run's 29 points.   Utica had no answer for senior guard who was a prefect 5-5 from 3-point range and 8-9 from the floor during that opening stretch.  Gaugler ended the half with 24 points and three steals.
 
Playing limited time in the second half, Gaugler finished 12-19 from the floor and 9-13 from beyond the arc. She also had six rebounds.
 
All 12 players dressed scored for Skidmore.  Christina Gargiso earned a spot on the all-tournament team with 13 points and four assists in 19 minutes. Jessie Kavana was also on the all-tournament team with five assists in 18 minutes to go along with her 14 points and four steals in a first-round win over Ursinus.
 
Meghan Fiore and Katie McGee represented Utica on the all-tournament team. Fiore scored 20 points, while McGee added 12 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
 
Lindsay Teuber of Ursinus was also selected to the all-tournament team.
 
Skidmore travels to Hamilton College for a rare Monday night tip at 7 p.m.
 
 
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Newspaper Box Score
Utica College vs Skidmore College
11/20/11 2:00 pm at Williamson Center - Saratoga Springs, NY
At Williamson Center - Saratoga Springs, NY
SKIDMORE COLLEGE 85, UTICA COLLEGE 59
UTICA COLLEGE (2-1)
Meghan Fiore 8-17 4-6 20; Katie McGee 2-6 6-8 12; Sam Stayer 1-4 9-12 11;
Brooke Martel 3-8 0-0 7; Emily Mullin 1-4 0-0 3; Brittany Baudanza 1-3 0-0
3; Justine Karst 1-2 0-0 2; Marissa Kahane 0-4 1-2 1; Mara Newland 0-8 0-0
0; Alyssa Filkins 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 17-57 20-28 59.
SKIDMORE COLLEGE (3-0)
Megan Gaugler 12-19 0-0 33; Christina Gargiso 6-11 0-0 13; Angela Botiba 3-8
0-0 6; Jordan Friedman 2-4 0-0 6; Jordyn Wartts 1-6 2-2 5; Hailee Minor 1-3
2-2 5; Lindsey Davis 0-3 4-4 4; Allie Keller 2-5 0-0 4; Jessie Kavana 1-3
0-0 3; Lauren Conway 1-2 0-2 2; Molly McLaughlin 1-3 0-0 2; Logan Frederick
1-2 0-0 2. Totals 31-69 8-10 85.
Utica College.................   25   34  -   59
Skidmore College..............   57   28  -   85
3-point goals--Utica College 5-24 (Katie McGee 2-4; Emily Mullin 1-4; Brooke
Martel 1-3; Brittany Baudanza 1-3; Mara Newland 0-5; Alyssa Filkins 0-1;
Marissa Kahane 0-4), Skidmore College 15-30 (Megan Gaugler 9-13; Jordan
Friedman 2-4; Jessie Kavana 1-2; Jordyn Wartts 1-2; Hailee Minor 1-2;
Christina Gargiso 1-2; Molly McLaughlin 0-1; Allie Keller 0-1; Lindsey Davis
0-3). Fouled out--Utica College-None, Skidmore College-None. Rebounds--Utica
College 37 (Katie McGee 10), Skidmore College 46 (Angela Botiba 10).
Assists--Utica College 14 (Katie McGee 5), Skidmore College 27 (Molly
McLaughlin 5; Jordyn Wartts 5; Jessie Kavana 5). Total fouls--Utica College
8, Skidmore College 20. Technical fouls--Utica College-None, Skidmore
College-None. A-175
Skidmore Invitational Championship. Gaugler's 9 3-pointers a team record.