POTSDAM, N.Y.- Clarkson University (2-0) handled the SUNY Potsdam women's basketball team (0-2) with a score of 56-28 Wednesday night at Jerry Welsh Gymnasium. Senior forward Katie LaVoie (Malone, N.Y./Franklin Academy) led the Bears with nine points, while senior forward Ashley Loggins (Albany, N.Y./South Colonie) recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 boards and also had five steals.
 
Both teams got out to a slow start during the first 10 minutes of play. With 2:13 left in the first quarter, the Golden Knights started to pick up a little momentum on the offensive end. Clarkson went on a 9-0 run to close out the quarter with a 12 point lead. The Golden Knights continued to dominate the second quarter and walked into the locker room at the half with a score of 33-10, while shooting 59-percent from the floor.
 
Play started to even out during the second half of the contest as the teams went basket-for-basket after the six-minute mark in the third quarter. At the start of the fourth quarter, Potsdam opened the scoring with two made free throws from LaVoie followed by a layup from junior guard Laura Coleman (Manhattan, N.Y./Opportunity Charter). Freshman guard Breanne Sapp (Potsdam, N.Y./Potsdam) drained a three at 7:44 before freshman guard Tricia Loso (Rome, N.Y./Rome Free Academy) knocked down a 3-pointer to end the Bears' 7-0 run. Potsdam's play started to pick up, but it was too little, too late as the time ticked to zero and the Golden Knights took the victory.
 
Coleman finished with six points and two steals, while junior guard Meghan Driscoll (Troy, N.Y./Troy) and Sapp each contributed four points and three rebounds.
 
Sophomore guards Devin Sorell (Hannibal, N.Y./Hannibal) and Madison Shea (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa) each tallied 10 points each. Shea also had six boards.  
 
The Bears outscored Clarkson 10-9 during the last 10 minutes of play, but the Golden Knights topped Potsdam 39-24 in rebounds on the night.
 
Potsdam is back in action this weekend when they compete in the Kevin Fee Roos Classic at SUNY Canton Friday against Alfred State at 5 p.m. and Saturday the Bears will battle cross-town foe the Roos at 2 p.m.