Flushing, N.Y. (January 19, 2013) – The Queens College women's basketball team had one of those games that every coach lives for.  The Knights used a tenacious, full-court press, crisp passing and solid shooting to defeat Roberts Wesleyan, 68-55, in Fitzgerald Gym on Saturday.

The game started out close over the first five minutes of game time as both sides exchanged the lead until the Redhawks built a seven point lead, 17-10 on an Ashley Cianfriglia three-pointer at 10:54.  The Knights closed to within one point as Bria Jackson (Rochester, N.Y./Rush-Henrietta) and Kristen Korzevinski (New Hyde Park, N.Y./New Hyde Park) hit consecutive three-pointers.  The Knights took the lead again when Marie Byrnes (Brooklyn, N.Y./Rutgers Prep) scored two of her team-high 17 points at the 5:27 mark to give QC a 21-20 advantage.  Through this all, Roberts Wesleyan regained the momentum and led 34-29 at the break.

The second half saw the Knights take the lead for good when Jackson hit back-to-back free throws at the 16:21 mark.  The team held the Redhawks to just 21 second-half points en route to the 68-55 win.

Byrnes finished with 17 points.  Korzivinski added 14 points, and, in just her second career game with the Knights, forward Takiya Webb (Rochester, N.Y./C.G. Finney) recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.  She was a perfect 5-of-5 from the field.  The Knights posted 20 assists to just 18 turnovers, and they outrebounded Roberts Wesleyan, 44-35.

Queens College returns to the hardwood on Wednesday, January 23, when the Knights travel to Washington, D.C. to face UDC.  The game time with the Firebirds is 7:00 PM.