Fort Lauderdale, FL— Sage's women's basketball team wrapped up play on Friday afternoon competing in the Cruzin Classic. Facing the Pride of Widener University, Sage fell 68-51. Widener improves to 12-2 on the year, while Sage is now 5-4 on the year. Widener held a 42-30 lead at the break and got a game-high 18 points from Devan Rimmer to earn the win.

Senior guard Emily Parslow (Fonda, NY/Fonda-Fultonville) picked up 17 points for Sage in the action and made five three-point baskets with three steals. Sage's all-time three-point leader, Parslow now has 207 and is also adding to her scoring resume. Parslow has 1,100 career points and ranks fourth on the all-time scoring list, while also ranking third on the career list with 312 assists, and 17^th with 124 steals and has now played in 88 games as a Gator putting her 13^th on the list for most games played.

Sage newcomer Giuliana Pritchard (Amsterdam, NY/Amsterdam) added nine points with nine rebounds, while rookie forward Emily Pike (Ticonderoga, NY/Ticonderoga) added eight points with six rebounds in the contest. Sophomore forward Madasyn Bush (Pottersville, NY/North Warren Central) scored six points with five rebounds and three assists for the Gators in the action.

Senior guard Macie Holmes (Amsterdam, NY/Mekeel Christian Academy) added five points with five assists in the contest as well. Holmes boasts 621 career points, while standing third with her 137 career three-point baskets made. She is also 12^th in career assists with 198 having moved ahead of Frankie Pearson (191) and Gen Schoff (197). Holmes is also now tied for 8^th all-time having played in 91 games at Sage.

The Gators will open Empire 8 play on January 4 hosting Utica College in a 5 p.m. league contest in Kahl Gym.