Box Score GUAYNABO CITY, Puerto Rico—
Angela Botiba posted her fourth double/double of the season to lead the Skidmore College women's basketball team to a 61-48 win over Colby-Sawyer College in the first game of the San Juan Shootout.
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The Thoroughbreds improve to 3-4 on the season, while the Chargers drop to 5-3. Skidmore closes out the trip on Monday against Marietta at 6 p.m. (5 p.m. EST).
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Botiba scored 18 points and pulled down 11 boards, while
Migle Vilunaite had eight points and a game-high 13 rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench.Â
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"It was good to be back with the team competing tonight in San Juan," said Skidmore coach
Darren Bennett. Â "We played well for our first time back in the court vs an NCAA tournament caliber team in Colby sawyer.
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"Angela stepped her game up tonight and worked hard for her double double.
Molly McLaughlin took great care of the ball with eight assists and one turnover. Overall we ran the floor well and defended their perimeter game well.
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"We have to get stronger and more tough in the boards and that's just effort and the willingness to do the job. Nothing more and nothing less. We are looking forward to competing against a tough Marietta team tomorrow to wrap up our two games in San Juan."
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