NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Smith 89, MCLA 40
Records: Pioneers 7-0, Trailblazers 2-6

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - The Smith College basketball team is off to its best start since the 1995-96 season after an 89-40 victory over MCLA Saturday afternoon at Ainsworth Gymnasium.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Sophomore Katelyn Pickunka (Westhampton, Mass./Hampshire) led the Pioneers in scoring with 18 points on 6-of-7 schooting from the field and 6-of-7 mark from the free throw line. 
• Sophomore Dashelle Gleissner (Los Angeles, Calif./Serra) filled the box score with 11 points, eight assists and four steals.
• Junior Karena Garcia (Tucson, Ariz./Flowing Wells) put up five points in her first action of the season.
• First-year Morgan Morrison (Detroit, Mich./Detroit Country Day) hauled in a team-high seven boards.

GAME NOTES

• Smith improves to 3-0 all-time against the Trailblazers
• The Pioneers shot a season-best 65.3 percent from the field and tied their season-high with eight made three-pointers
• Smith dominated the glass 52-25
• Gleissner ranks first in the NEWMAC in assists (47) and is third in steals (22)
• Pickunka leads the NEWMAC in scoring (19.1 ppg) and field goal percentage (.721)

UP NEXT 
The Pioneers return to the hardwood on Tuesday, December 10 to host Westfield State at 7:00 p.m.



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