The St. Thomas Aquinas women's basketball team beat NYIT, 78-45.  Briana Sloper had a season high 29 points and 6 rebounds in 16 minutes of action.  Colleen Vogel added 12 points shooting 5-10 from the floor.  Sylvia Davis had 14 assists to go with her seven points and 3 steals.

The Lady Spartans opened the game on an 8-0 run behind 6 points from Sloper and a layup from Vogel.  Vogel added another layup and a three pointer a couple of possessions later to put the Lady Spartans ahead 16-5 at the 14:23 mark.  Freshman Shpresa Liharevic knocked down two free throws to give STAC a 28-12 lead.  Thresea Dowling scored a layup with 1:20 left before the break that sparked an 8-4 run, giving STAC a 42-21 lead at the half.  Dowling added 5 assists and 2 steals for STAC.

STAC came out strong in the second half, extending their lead to thirty behind a layup from freshman Leane Urbancik.  Liharevic scored back to back baskets for STAC before Sloper made another layup putting STAC up 64-32 with 11:55 left in the game.  The Lady Spartans held a 45-33 advantage on the glass with Urbancik pulling down 8 boards. 

STAC will return to action on Saturday as they travel to Molloy College for a 1:00 PM game.