Amherst, N.Y. – Freshman midfielder Christine Grueniger had a career-high five goals and Brittany Scott scored four times in the first half in leading UAlbany to its third straight win in a 19-1 triumph over Niagara on Sunday afternoon at Amherst High School. The Great Danes recorded their largest victory margin since upgrading to the Division I level in 2000.

Rory Redmond, who had two goals and two assists, and Scott each scored twice in the opening six minutes of play to ignite their team's offense. Scott, a junior midfielder, added back-to-back goals for a 9-0 advantage with 10:19 remaining in the period. Grueniger netted a pair of shots two minutes apart to push the lead to double figures.

Kate Fontana, who had three goals and two assists, provided her club with a 15-0 halftime cushion when she scored unassisted with 1:08 left before the break. Freshman Kayla Best (Guilderland H.S.) added one goal and a career-best three assists. Grueniger, who was coming off a three-goal performance against Le Moyne on Wednesday, tallied her fifth goal with 6:27 remaining in the contest. Her total was the highest by a UAlbany player since April 22, 2005.

Goalkeepers Jen Daly and Katie Neer each played one half for the Great Danes, who tied the program's second-longest Division I win streak. Emma Harrison-Lee scored the lone goal for Niagara (1-3) in the final two minutes of play. The Purple Eagles' Kristen Engel made 11 saves.

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