UTICA, NY - The Northampton women's basketball team captured the consolation game of the Torchia Classic at Mohawk Valley Community College on Sunday afternoon, downing Queensborough Community College 79-34.

First year Head Coach Tara Belfield earned her first collegiate victory as the Spartans sprinted to a 30 point lead at halfitme (44-14) and coasted to the 45 point victory.  Asia Morton (Easton, PA/Easton ) grabbed 11 rebounds and Tytiona Goodwin (Allentown, PA /Dieruff) recorded 7 steals and was named to the All-Tournament team as Northampton improved to 1-1 overall.

Northampton will travel to Paterson, NJ on Thursday November 5th to face Passaic County Community College at 5:30 in their first Region XIX game of the season.