NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Erica Rate poured in a game-high 23 points and Ally Daniels tossed in 16 points to lead the Norwich University women's basketball team past Lyndon State College by a score of 94-49.

Rate, who matched her career high with seven three-pointers in the contest, and Daniels each netted 14 points apiece in the first half alone to help the Cadets open up a 50-29 lead at halftime. Christine Daniels chipped in 12 points and eight rebounds for Norwich. Jess Jaggars pulled down a game-high nine rebounds for NU and Natalie Marchese dished out a game-high seven assists.

Lyndon State was led by Danielle LaFont (Albany, Vt.) , who scored a team-high 15 points. Kasey Steinmetz (Lebanon, N.H.) added 12 points off the bench for the Hornets. Abby Fadden (North Haverhill, N.H.) had a team-high seven rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots for the Lady Hornets.