Knights Can't Slow Down, But Hold On To Victory - Emmanuel College. -After defeating the 16/17 year old Crusader team, the Lady Knights went up against the 15/16 year old squad. Early in the game the Knights did not handle the press well nad fell behind. They started their own press and the game really got up tempo, as the Lady Knights fought back to take a 19 point lead at the half. Lisa Pritzlaff scored 11 of her game high 16 points in the first half to lead Hudson Valley. Dianna Ravinsky (13 points) pitched in 9 to spark the first half comeback. In the second half the Knights got into foul trouble, putting the Crusaders in the bonus with 9:00 to play. The Knihts had a hard time slowing down the pace and committed turn overs trying to force the offense. Inara Coleman scored 9 points, while Jessica Pastre and Maureen VanVorst each scored 6. Ally Araque contributed 5 points while Casey Krajeski added 3 to round out the scoring. Krajeski and Pastre led the defense with 9 and 6 steals respectively. VanVorst had 4 blocks in the game.   HV Knights 58 - Mass Crusaders 49

VanVorst, Araque, Krajeski Lead Knights Over Rhode Island- Simmons College - The Lady Knights started sluggish and missed many easy baskets. Fortunatley, Maureen VanVorst and Casey Krajeski carried the load in the first half. VanVorsthit for 10 of her game high 15 points with strong work on the offensive boards and good post moves. Krajeski drained a couple outside shots, connecting for 8 of her 11 points to give the Knights a 29-15 lead at the half. The rest of the Lady knights were a woeful 4 for 29 from the floor. The shooting improved in the second half, and if there was any doubt about the outcome, consecutive treys by Lisa Pritzlaff (8 points), Ally Araque, and Jessica Pastre (5 points) gave the Knights a 56 - 28 lead. Araque ended the game with 3 treys en route to scoring 12 points. Inara Coleman and Dianna Ravinskycombined for 10 points to round out the offense. Pastre and Araque found the open shooters as they collected 9 assists.   HV Knights 61 - Rhode Island Sharks 40

Knights Outrun Wildcats As Krajeski, Pritzlaff, Araque Lead Offense - Simmons College - In their final game of the year the Lady Knights took on the New Hampshire Lady Wildcats. The Knights had the smaller team and at the onset, the game looked like it could be a tough one. Ally Araque led the Hudson Valley squad in the first half scoring 14 points of her 15 points. Hudson Valley had a 32-23 lead at the half. When the Lady Knights opened up the game, it started to take on a different look. Casey Krajeski dished out 4 assists in each half leading the transition game and execuing well on inbounds plays. She also scored 11 points in the game. Lisa Pritzlaff scored a game high 19 points going 8 for 11 from the floor including 3 treys. Inara Coleman pitched in 9 points including one trey. Maureen VanVorst wsa tough inside collecting 7 points and 7 rebounds.  Jessica Pastre added 2  points to round out the scoring while Dianna Ravinsky supplied the shooters with 5 assists. The Knights ended the season on a  positive note. They ran the court well, shot well, and committed only 13 turn overs in the game.  HV Knights 63 - New Hampshire Lady Cats 47
 

Knights Miss Opportunities And Fall To Garden Staters  - Manhattan College - After opening up a quick 5-0 lead behind a field goal from Maureen VanVorst (4 points) and a trey by Dianna Ravinsky (10 points), the Lady Knights found out they were going to be in for a fight. The Garden Staters roared back with solid outside shooting and had a 29-22 half-time lead. The Hudson Valley team picked up the tempo in the second half led by Kelly Gillen with 10 points and Casey Krajeski with 5. Hudson Valley took a brief lead at 47-45 with 4:30 remaining, but missed some open looks down the stretch and fell 57-53. Lisa Pritzlaff (10 points) and Inara Coleman (8 points) combined to go 10 for 10 from the free throw line and pulled in 19 rebounds. Christna Buso had 4 points while Jessica Pastre had 2 to round out the scoring.   HV Knights 53 - Garden Staters  57

Buso Leads Knights Over Boston Monarchs - Manhattan College - The Lady Knights played an up tempo game. Although they committed 35 turn overs in the high paced game, they used a high shooting percentage and solid defense to win. Christina Buso led the team with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists. Dianna Ravinsky (6 points) and Ally Araque (8 points) helped build a 27 - 12 half -time lead. Inara Coleman and Jessica Pastre each scored 6 points. Maureen VanVorst added 4 points, while Casey Krajeski and Kelly Gillen each contributed 3. Lisa Pritzlaff hit a free throw to round out the scoring. Krajeski and Buso led the defense combining for 12 steals. The Hudson Valley squad played well in transition and handled the Monarch press. The Knights opened up a 17 point lead in the second half but saw it dwindle to 7 with 3:30 remaining as the shooting went cold. The Lady Knights responded, scoring the last 8 points of the game to win 50 - 35.    HV Knights 50 - Greater Boston Monarchs 35 

Coleman Leads Lady Knights Over Manhattan Squad - Manhattan College  - The Hudson Valley Lady Knights faced a team from Manhattan in their last game of the tournament. Kelly Gillen and Lisa Pritzlaff each scored 13 points in the game, but combined for 17 in the first half to spark a 32 -21 lead. Inara Coleman led the charge in the second half, scoring 11 of her game high 16 points. Dianna Ravinsky also hit double digits, hitting for 11 points and 4 assists. Casey Krajeski and Jessica Pastre forced many turn overs in the up tempo game and combined for 11 points. Christina Buso (2 points) and Maureen VanVorst together pulled in 11 rebounds and blocked 4 shots. Ally Araque scored 7 points to round out the scoring. After building a comfortable 49 - 31 lead, the Knights went on  a monster run. They outscored the opponents 24-2 over the last 8 minutes.   HV Knights 73 - Manhattan AAU 33

Pritzlaff, Ravinsky, Krajeski Pace Balanced Attack  - J. P. Stevens H.S. - Hudson Valley took on the 16 year old team from Staten Island and gave away quite a few pounds. They came away with bumps, bruises, scarpes, and a well earned victory. The Knights showed their diversity, executing in all aspects of the game. Driving to the basket was Lisa Pritzlaff and Casey Krajeski. Pritzlaff hit 4 shots and connected on 4 free throws to lead the Knights with 12 points and also pulled in 7 rebounds. Krajeski added 9 points to the offense and led the defense with 8 rebounds and 3 steals. The inside game was controlled by Maureen VanVorst with strong offensive rebounds and post moves. She scored 11 points and pulled in 8 boards. In transition, it was Dianna Ravinsky scoring 10 points and dishing out 5 assists. Ally Araque connected for 8 points and picked up 3 assists. On the outside, Jill Slesinski hit 3 shots including one trey, for 7 points. Inara Coleman scored 3 to round out the offense. Tha game was tight early, but solid defense and good execution in transition gave the Lady Knights a 32 -25 half-time lead. The Staten Island Rebels came within 5 points with 5 minutes remaining, but Hudson Valley slowed the game down and found good opportunities. They hit some key free throws down the stretch to seal the 60-47 victory.   HV Knights 60 - SI Rebels  47

Araque Trey Lifts Knights In OT - J.P. Stevens H.S. - The Lady Knights squared off against the Connecticut Slam Jam. Their combination of speed and size would make it a tough game for the Hudson Valley squad. The game was tight as the lead changed hands several times during the first half. Ally Araque led the offense as she scored 12 of her game high 17 points in the first half. The Knights held a slim 25-24 lead at the break. The Lady Knights struggled on the offensive boards, with few second chance opportunities. In the second half, the Hudson Valley squad received a spark from several sources. Jill Slesinski hit a trey and a driving layup. Dianna Ravinsky (9 points) and Lisa Pritzlaff (6 points) scored 8 points in the transition game. Casey Krajeski led the defense with 4 steals and 8 rebounds. On the offensive end, she scored 4 points and added 5 assists. Maureen VanVorst led the rebounders with 10 and pitched in 4 points. Inara Coleman and Christina Buso each added 2 points to round out the offense. The Knihgts held a 46-42 lead down the stretch, but the Slam Jam came back to tie it up. The Lady Knights had 1 last chance as they set up an out of bounds play with 9 seconds remaining, but failed to get off a shot. The game ended tied at 46 in regulation. The 3 minute overtime saw little scoring, but a trey by Araque with under a minute left, gave the Knights a 3 point lead. Slsinski hit a free throw extending the lead to 4, giving the Hudson Valley squad a 50 - 46 victory.    HV Knights 50 - Conn. Slam Jam 46 

Delaware Wildcats Defeat Lady Knights - J. P. Stevens H.S.  - The Hudson Valley Lady Knights came out flat against a solid Wildcat team, falling behind early 15 - 5. Ally Araque hit for 7 points to keep the Knights close. When the Knights found foul trouble inside, it seemed to spell bad news for Hudson Valley. Forced to play small, the Knights were clearly outrebounded, but executed well in transition and in the half court game, getting good looks at the basket. The trio of Dianna Ravinsky, Lisa Pritzlaff, and Casey Krajeski led the charge, combining for 10 assists. They had cut the deficiet to 4 points before a run by the Wildcats ended the half at 27-36. Maureen VanVorst and Christina Buso started strong in the second half combining for 10 points, but the strong inside game of the Delaware team once again put them in foul difficulties. The smaller Hudson Valley squad found no magic in the second half. The gas tanks were running low and the Wildcats won the transition game, building a comfortable lead. Pritzlaff and Ravinsky led the scoring with 14 and 11  points respectively. Inara Coleman scored 4  points, Krajeski added 3, while Jill Slesinski put in 2 points to round out the scoring.   HV Knights 51 - Delaware Wildcats 69

Knights Defeat Quebec In Shortened Game, Pritzlaff and VanVorst Lead Scorers  - Grenwich Academy - Due to a scheduling problem, the Lady Knights picked up an extra game against the Quebec Select team. It was a physical game as the Knights went to the free throw line 23 times in the first half, converting on 13 shots. The Lady Knights ran the court well and found some of the chemistry they have been missing as of late. Casey Krajeski (3 points) had 4 steals and 6 assists, finding Lisa Pritzlaff on the break who led all scorers with 10 points. Maureen VanVorst scored 8 points and grabbed 3 rebounds. Christina Buso led the rebounders with 6 boards and scored 5 points. Ally Araque scored 5 points, Jessica Pastre contributed 4, and Kelly Gillen added 3 to round out the offense. The Lady Knights led 32-17 at the half, but only 6 minutes of the final half were completed due to another game commitment. The Knights finished the game with a 40 -23 lead.   HV Knights 40 - Quebec Select 23

Pastre, Gillen Rally Knights, But Fall Short Against Ne Hampshire - Grenwich Academy - The Lady Knights played with intensity and stayed tight with the national team from New Hampshire. The Knights had problems with the press and committed 13 first half turn overs. The Hudson Valley squad trailed 27-20 at the break. The Knights went on a run early in the second half, as Jessica Pastre hit a couple of treys. The Knights closed the gap to 3 (38-41) with 10 minutes remaining. The press once again caused problems for the Knights as New Hampshire went on an 8-0 tear. Kelly Gillen hit a trey to stop the run and gave momentum to the Lady Knights. Hudson Valley pulled within 2 (40-42) with 2 minutes remaining. Kelly Gillen hit a running jumper in the lane to bring the Knights within 1 point, with 40 seconds remaining. The Knights had a few good looks down the stretch but could not score any more, losing 47-44. Pastre and Gillen led the offense with 11 and 10 points respectively. Dianna Ravinsky and Christina Buso each scored 7 points, while Casaey Krajeski added 4. Ally Araque hit for 3 , and Maureen VanVorst connected on a pair of free throws. Hudson Valley played hard with a lot of intensity and held a quality team to 47 points. The Knights shot well from the 3 point arc (6-14), but had 7 shots blocked on inside opportunities.   HV Knights 44 - N.H. Shooting Stars 47 

Buso, Araque Lead Balanced Attack Over Quebec - Hackley School - The Knights faced the Quebec Select team for the second time in 2 days. The game was anticipated to be physical, and it was, at least 50 fouls were called in the game. The Lady Knights went to the free throw line 41 times but only converted on 22 attempts. The Hudson Valley squad executed ina ll aspects of the game. Christona Buso was strong inside scoring 9 points, while Ally Araque hit from the outside also scoring 9. On the fast break, it was Lisa Pritzlaff and Maureen VanVorst finishing the play, each adding 8 points. Kelly Gillen had a game high 11 points by hitting 2 baskets and converting 7 of 11 free throws. Dianna Ravinsky scored 6, Heather Lynch added 5, Casey Krajeski scored 4, and Jessica Pastre hit a trey to complete the scoring. The Hudson Valley pressure defense was effective and forced many turn overs. Krajeski amd Araque combined for 9 steals. On the glass, Lynch grabbed 9 rebounds and Pritzlaff pulled in 6.   HV Knights 63 - Quebec Select 47

Lady Knights Bow To Monarchs - Sarah Lawrance College - The Knights went up against a very talented team from New Jersey. They had size, speed and shot well from the outside. The Knights struggled to keep pace and found themselves down 42-20 at the half. The Knights settled in and started to execute better, closing the margin to 15 points during the second half. The momentum was short lived as the Monarchs pulled away down the stretch to win the game 80-52.  All of the Lady Knights scored in game. Kelly Gillen led the way with 11 points, followed by Lisa Pritzlaff with 8, and Christina Buso with 7. The trio of Ally Araque, Casey Krajeski, and Maureen VanVorst each added 6 points. Jill Slesinski hit a trey and Dianna Ravinsky hit a basket. Inara Coleman, Heather Lynch, and Jessica Pastre each connected on a free throw. Buso grabbed 6 rebounds, while Lynch and Krajeski each pulled in 5.   HV Knights 52 - N.J. Monarchs 80
 

Knights Fall To Wildcat Inside Game- Siena College - Over the first several minutes, the Hudson Valley Lady Knights played even with the Mass. Wildcats. Ally Araque (12 points) hit 5 quick points and Maureen VanVorst (9 points) put back 2 offensive rebounds to pace the Knights early. The shooting went cold and the Wildcats used a strong inside game and a wide rebounding margin to build a halftime lead. Casey Krajeski and Jill Slesinski each scored a basket to keep the Knights close, trailing 26-18 at the break. Although the Lady Knights picked up the pace, their shooting woes continued. A pair of treys by Dianna Ravinsky (6 points) kept the Knights in striking distance, but they were forced to foul and the Wildcats converted. Kelly Gillen scored all of her points from the free throw line making 6 of 6 attempts. Lisa Pritzlaff scored 5 points while Jessica Pastre and Christina Buso each added a free throw. The Lady Knights only pulled in 23 rebounds, 8 by VanVorst and 6 by Araque. The Hudson Valley squad shot only 26% from the floor and coupled with few offensive rebounds found the Lady Knights struggling in the half court game.   HV Knights 44 - Mass. Wildcats 59

Knights Can't Stop The Hurricane - Siena College - The Maine Hurricane started in a full court press and the Lady Knights had troubles. Turn overs led to easy baskets for Maine and the Hudson Valley squad found themselves down 7 early. After some substitutions, the Knights passed well against the press, scored some easy baskets, and closed the gap to 1 point. As the half went on, the Lady Knights fell back into a half court game. The offense was not patient  and did not shoot well, trailing 37-27 at the half. In the start of the second half, the Knights went on a run led by Casey Krajeski (13 points) who ran the floor and continually got to the foul line. She scored the Knights' first 8 points and brought them within 4. The half court game once againg hurt the Lady Knights. They only scored 13 points in the second half , making only 3 of 24 field goal attempts. Christina Buso scored 8 points and Ally Araque posted 7. Jessica Slesinski scored 4 points, while Inara Coleman, Kelly Gillen, and Jessica Pastre each added a basket. Dianna Ravinsky and Maureen VanVorst each hit a free throw to round out the scoring. The difference in this game was clearly shooting. The Maine squad hit 8 three point attempts while the Lady Knights were 1 of 19 in the game.   HV Knights 40 - Maine Hurricane 61 

 Gillen, Krajeski Lead Knights In Victory - Siena College - Kelly Gillen had a game high 17 points in leading the Knights to a victory over the Rhode Island Breakers. The Knights had a 26 - 20 lead at the half, which was quickly erased and the second half was back and forth all the way. With 5:52 remaining, Heather Lynch (4 points) hit 2 free throws to give the Knights a 39-38 lead. The game remained close, the Knights down 1 when Casey Krajeski (7 points) dove for a loose ball and flipped it ahead to Ally Araque (8 points) for a three point play. In the next possession, Kelly Gillen intercepted a pass and went in for a layup. The Knights went on to win 50 - 44. Heather Lynch, Christina Buso, and Maureen VanVorst each scored 4 points. Dianna Ravinsky and Jill Slesinski added 3  points to round out the scoring.  HV Knights 50 - Rhode Island Breakers 44
 

VanVorst, Gillen, Araque Push Knights Past Rapids- Ketcham High School - In a carry over from the night before,  the Hudson Valley Lady Knights picked up the pace and played an up tempo game. The Knights offense was strong in transition. Kelly Gillen scored 16 points while Ally Araque scored 15 to lead the Knights in the early going. The duo also combined for 7 steals and 8 assists. Hudson Valley built a comfortable lead and took a 39-20 lead into the half. Maureen VanVorst had a big second half, scoring a game high 19 points, playing strong in the post and crashing the offensive boards. She ended the game with 13 rebounds. Lisa Pritzlaff (4 assists) scored 6 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Casey Krajeski (3 assists) and Jill Slesinski each scored 5 points, while Dianna Ravinsky (3 assists) scored 4. Christina Buso, Inara Coleman, and Jessica Pastre each added 2 points to round out the scoring. The hudson Valley defense grabbed 23 steals led by 4 from Krajeski and Araque, and 3 from Ravinsky and GIllen. The Knights cruised to and easy 76 - 48 victory.  HV Knights 76 - Niagara Rapids 48

Gillen, Coleman Ignite Rally But Knights Come Up Short - Ketcham High School - In a hard fought physical game, the Lady Knights took on the Hudson River Breeze from Ossining. The first half saw both teams playing physical, few foul calls, and hard luck shooting. The Knights trailed at the half 20-18. The Knights fell behind further but Kelly Gillen scored a game high 17 points and Inara Coleman added 10 to rally the Lady Knights. Christina Buso (4 points) scored at the 7:30 mark to give the Hudson Valley squad a 43-41 lead. Over the next several minutes the Breeze once again took a lead. The Knights trailed by 5 when Gillen connected on a trey to bring the Lady knights within 2 (55-57) with 25 seconds remaining. The Breeze hit 2 free throws and although the Knights tried a last second shot, the final score was 59-55. Ally Araque scored 8 points and Jesica Pastre hit 2 treys for her 6 points. Casey Krajeski scored 5 points, Heather Lynch added 3, and Lisa Pritzlaff scored  2 for the offense. Araque led the defense with 4 steals and 6 rebounds while Gillen picked up 4 steals and Lynch grabbed 5 rebounds.   HV Knights 55 - Hudson River Breeze 59 

Araque Leads Knights As VanVorst, Buso and Lynch Take Care Of Inside Game - University of Rhode Island - The Hudson Valley Lady Knights took on the Lady Gators of southern Massachusettes and came away with a 47-31 victory. Ally Araque led the team with a game high 14 points and 3 steals. Maureen VanVorst added 8 pointsand pulled in 9 rebounds. The Hudson squad gave away some size to the older team, but did a good job on the boards. Christina Buso (2 points) had 11 rebounds while Heather Lynch (4 points) pulled in 10. The rest of the scoring came from a balanced attack. Dianna Ravinsky and Lisa Pritzlaff each scored 4 points, while Kelly Gillen and Inara Coleman each added 3 points. Casey Krajeski and Jessica Pastre scored 2 and Jill Slesinski connedted on a free throw to round out the scoring. The Hudson Valley team won with tough defense and strong rebounding. Despite a bad shooting game from the 3 point arc (0-17), the Lady Knights held the lead all the way and finished with a 47-31 victory.  HV Knights 47 - Mass. Lady Gators 31

Pastre, Gillen, Araque Light Up Downtown - University of Rhode Island - Hudson Valley started out flat and relied on some outside shootng to build a lead in the first half. The game was tied at the 7:30 mark when Jessica Pastre hit a pair of treys to give the Lady Knights the lead for good. As the team from Tribury Conn. closed the gap, Ally Araque connected for 2 points and then hit a trey at the buzzer to give the Knights a 25-18 half-time lead. Kelly Gillen led all scores with 12 points, Araque added 11, and Pastre hit 3 treys, scoring 9 points. The trio connected on 7 of 17 attempts from behind the arc. Lisa Pritzlaff hit 2 field goals and 3 free throws to score 7 points. Maureen VanVorst collected 10 rebounds and 4 points, while Casey Krajeski grabbed 7 boards to go along with 3 steals. Jill Slesinski (3 assists) scored 3 points while Christina Buso and Heather Lynch each added a basket, and Dianna Ravinsky connected on  a free throw to round out the scoring. Although the Lady Knights shot well from the 3 point arc, they struggled from both the field (22%) and the foul line (50%). With sloppy moments throughout, it was not an impressive victory.   HV Knights 51 - Tribury Ct. AAU 41 

Balanced Offense, Solid Defense Key Knights Victory - University of Rhode Island - The Hudson Valley squad scored 54 points and  no player scored more than 8. Ally Araque, Lisa Pritzlaff, and Maureen VanVorst led the pack with 8 points and Heather Lynch added 7. Christina Buso helped the offense with 6 points, while Jessica Pastre and Dianna Ravinsky each contributed 5 points to the attack. Kelly Gillen scored 3, Jill Slesinski and Casey Krajeski each added 2 points to round out the scoring. The defense played well, holding the Vermont Cheetahs to 18 points. The Lady Knights forced many turn overs and picked up 13 steals. The defensive pressure was applied by Krajeski (2 steals), Ravinsky (3 steals), and Pastre (2 steals). The Knights grabbed 44 rebounds led by Pritzlaff with 10 and Lynch with 7. The Knights pulled away to win 54 - 18.   HV Knights 54 - Vermont Cheetahs 18

Krajeski, Ravinsky Lead Knights In Metro Victory, Ref Stops Bout in 9th Round - Saint Francis College - Although the outcome of the game was not in doubt, it did have an unusual ending. The Queens Magic started the game with only 6 players and when 2 fouled out, the official stopped the game with 3 minutes remaining. Casey Krajeski started strong as she scored 6 points, grabbed 5 offensive rebounds and had 2 steals over the first 4 minutes. She ended the game with 13 points and 11 rebounds. The Lady Knights' press was effective forcing turn overs and converting steals into easy baskets. Lisa Pritzlaff (11 points, 7 rebounds) came off the bench to score 7 first half points, grab 2 steals, and pick up 3 assists. The Knights took a 36 - 17 lead into the half. The Knights put the game out of reach early in the second half with an 10-2 run over the first 2 minutes. Jessica Pastre (2 points) had 4 assists while Dianna Ravinsky connected on 2 treys en route to scoring a game high 17 points. Christina Buso scored 11 points and grabbed 5 rebounds while Heather Lynch added 6 points. Jill Slesinki scored 5 with 3 assists, Maureen VanVorst added 4 points with 6 rebounds, while Inara Coleman connected on a free throw and grabbed 6 rebounds to help the Lady Knights.  HV Knights 70 - Queens Magic 27

Buso, Pritzlaff, Krajeski Deliver Wake Up Call During Late "Knight" Game - Saint Francis College - With the game starting at 9:45 in Brooklyn, it was going to be a late night. They way the Hudson Valley squad started out, it looked like it was going to be a long game. The Knights fell behind 7-0 and were held scoreless for the first 4 minutes. Casey Krajeski broke the ice, stealing a pass and going in for a layup. The Lady Knights trailed 10-6, and tied up the game with a bit of luck. The Knights scored a basket and were fouled. The Knights missed the foul shot, but a Staten Island player grabbed the defensive rebound and put it back in, giving the Knights 2 points and the tie. Lisa Pritzlaff (12 points) came off the bench to score 9 points in the first half to spark the offense while Christina Buso scored 6 points during the comeback. Jill Slesinski hit 2 treys and Jessica Pastre connected on 1 from behind the arc to give the Lady Knights a 26 - 23 halftime lead. Krajeski led the charge in the second half scoring 8 of her 10 points including one 3 pointer. Inara Cloeman and Heather Lynch each added a basket. Defense helped keep the Knights in the lead as Krajeski had 6 steals, while Buso and Maureen VanVorst combined for 8 blocks. The Rebels closed the margin to 6, but an offensive put back by Pritzlaff and a drive to the basket by Krajeski with the shot clock winding down, put the Knights up 10 with 2:20 remaining. Although the Knights were having a tough night at the free throw line, Slesinski (12 points, 4 assists) and Dianna Ravinsky (3 points) came through down the stretch, connecting on 6 of 8 free throw attempts.  Buso recorded a double - double as she finished the game with 10 points and 11 rebounds. It was not their best game and it wasn't pretty, but the Hudson Valley squad found a way to shake off a slow start and advance in the tournament.   HV Knights 54 - Staten Island Rebels 42 
 

Hudson Valley Routs Upstate Ladies - Lynch, Coleman  Pace Knights Offense - Ithaca High School - Although the Lady Knights were outsized at the center position, Heather Lynch and Christina Buso were up to the challenge. They each grabbed 10 rebounds, while Lynch scored 12 points and Buso added 8. Inara Coleman scored 11 of her 12 points in the first half on feeds from high school team mate Dianna Ravinsky (5 assists).  Jill Slesinski (6 points) hit 3 of 4 technical free throws at the end of the first half to give the Knights a 42-18 lead.  Lisa Pritzlaff pitched in 12 points highlighted by a great dish from Kelly Gillen (2 assists, 4 points) on a back door cut. Hudson Valley continued to hit from behind the arc as Ravinsky (10 points) hit a pair and Jessica Pastre (5 points) hit 1 trey. Casey Krajeski played a solid game with 7 steals, 4 assists, and 3 points. The Lady Knights ended the game shooting 40% from the floor and 70% from the free throw line.  HV Knights 72 - Upstate Ladies 37

Knights Dominate - Buso, Pastre, Slesinski Lead Offense - Ithaca High School - Words can not descrbe how well the Hudson Valley Lady Knights played in this game. They shot 50% from the floor, 36% from 3 point land, and 92% from the free throw line. Passing was outstanding and they held the opponents to 18 points. Dianna Ravinsky lit the fire as she hit 3 baskets in the first minute. Heather Lynch came off the bench to score her 6 points as the Knights built an early lead. The Lady Knights took charge with solid outside shooting. Jessica Pastre led the way as she hit 3 treys in route to scoring 11 points. Jill Slesinski connected twice from behind the arc scoring 10. Kelly Gillen added another 10 points from the outside. Casey Krajeski (2 points) had 4 steals while Lisa Pritzlaff, Ravinsky, and Lynch combined for 22 rebounds to get the fast break in motion, and the Knights executed well in transition. Pritzlaff scored 11 points, Ally Araque added 8, and Inara Coleman contributed 4 to round out the scoring. The Hudson Valley squad had great looks at the basket because of unselfish play, good decisions, and excellent passes. Ravinsky led the passing assault with 5 assists and 4 other players each had 4 assists (Krajeski, Slesinski, Araque, Pritzlaff). Late in the game, Hudson Valley worked the ball inside. Great feeds and strong post moves led to Christina Buso's game high 14 points. The Lady Knights showed their tremendous versatility with a solid performance in all aspects of the game.   HV Knights 84 - Rochester Rebels 18 

Araque Leads Offense, Krajeski Leads Defense As Knights Win Championship Game  - Ithaca High School - The good news is the Lady Knights won the Central New York Classic. The bad news is that the championship game was a struggle. Maybe it was the fact that they had already clinched first place. Maybe it was overconfidence, having cruised through the first three games with dominance. Maybe fatigue was setting in after the long weekend. Maybe it was the fact that the Upstate Ladies wanted to avenge a 35 point loss the day before in their home town. Whatever the reason, the result was a victory, but not a typical game for the Hudson Valley squad. Although there were moments that the Knights looked sharp, the intensity was not present for the entire game. The game started slow but the Knights put together a few spurts to take a 25-20 lead at the half. Ally Araque (10 points) scored 8 points in the first half with help from Jill Slesinski (4 assists). Dianna Ravinsky (4 assists) found Lisa Pritzlaff (7 points) twice to score 5 quick points giving the Knights a 4 point lead at the 10:00 mark. The Upstate Ladies closed the margin to 1, but the Knights responded late in the half as Ravinsky (5 points) hit a trey to give the Knights their halftime lead. The Knights opened the second half with a rally. Casey Krajeski (11 steals) scored 4 points and Christina Buso (7 points) worked hard inside to get 4 second half points. Kelly Gillen and Jill Slesinski each scored 4 points in the game, while Jessica Pastre, Heather Lynch, and Inara Coleman each added 2 points.  The Lady Knights built a 16 point margin but could not keep the comfortable lead. The Upstate Ladies scored 5 points in the last 20 seconds to come within 4 points. The Knights shot 31% from the floor and only 47% from the free throw line. The Knights hung on to win the game, but the Upstate Ladies left with a moral victory of their own.   HV Knights 47 - Crystal City Stars 43

Araque, VanVorst, and Coleman Pace Knights' Offense Over New Haven Royals   -   Southern Connecticut State College - Once a few minutes of the game elapsed, the Hudson Valley Lady Knights kicked into high gear. They pressed, they executed on offense, and took advantage of mistakes. Eight minutes into the game the result was not in doubt as their first game of the season was a run away victory. The Lady Knights passed very well and consistently had great looks at the basket. On the receiving end was the trio of leading scorers. Maureen VanVorst and Inara Coleman each scored 12 points, while Ally Araque put in 11, including one trey. The team combined for 16 assists. Jill Slesinski led the way with 4, while Kelly Gillen, Dianna Ravinsky, and Christina Buso each had 3 assists. Although the Lady Knights dominated inside, they still managed to show some balance as every player scored. The guards did their damage from the outside as Jessica  Pastre had 7 points, Kelly Gillen added 5, and Casey Krajeski contributed 4 to the attack. On the boards, Christina Buso (3 points) led the team with 8 rebounds, while VanVorst and Lisa Pritzlaff (4 points) each grabbed 6. Defensively, the Knights forced many turnovers. Pritzlaff, Gillen and Krajeski combined for 12 steals. Heather Lynch played a strong game inside collecting 6 points while Slesinski connected on a pair of free throws to round out the scoring.  HV Knights 71 - New Haven Royals 7
 
 
Ravinsky and Pastre Lead Lady Knights To Victory    - Fairfield High School -  Jessica Pastre and Dianna Ravinsky combined for 12 points in the first half and used their aggressive defense to set the tone of the game. The Knights opened up a lead with 3 minutes remaining in the first half as Maureen VanVorst scored 4 quick points on great feeds from Jill Slesinski (4 assists). The WesCon Phillies fought back to cut the lead to 2 points, when Casey Krajeski (7 points) scored 4 points late in the half to give the Lady Knights a 29-23 half-time lead. The Knights pulled away in the second half as Pastre hit 2 treys, finishing the game with 13 points. Dianna Ravinsky also hit from downtown, and led the team is scoring with  14 points. VanVorst recorded the first double double of the season as she had 10 points and 11 rebounds. The offense was rounded out by Inara Coleman's 6 points, Kelly Gillen with  5, Lisa Pritzlaff  adding 3, and Jill Slesinski contributing 2 to the offense. Ally Araque (3 points) paced the defense with 3 steals and 2 blocked shots, while Christina Buso (4 points) pulled in 6 rebounds. The Lady Knights shot 37% from the floor and used 22 offensive rebounds to get many  second chance opportunities.  HV Knights 67 - WesCon Phillies 40
 
 
Knights Fall On Last Second Shot -  Araque, Gillen, Krajeski Lead Knights' Defense   - Fairfield University - The Lady Knights squared off against the Connecticut Starters 16 year old silver team and showed the depth and versatility that will likely be their trademark this season. In an exciting game that saw the Hudson Valley squad erase an 11 point deficit in the first half and overcome a 6 point margin in the second half. The Lady Knights held a 2 point lead with 11 seconds remaining in the game, but a trey and a foul shot with less than 1 second to go, left the Knights with their first loss of the season. The Hudson Valley squad was cold in the first half as they fell behind 21-10. The defense broke down, allowing several fast break points. The offense passed well, but did not finish on some nice inside feeds. The Lady Knights went on an 8-0 run to start the second half with solid execution of inbounds plays and hard work on the offensive boards. Maureen VanVorst (6 points) and Casey Krajeski ( 2 points, 4 steals) lead a strong rebounding effort, combining for 17 rebounds including 10 on the offensive end. Ally Araque and Kelly Gillen each scored 9 points and led the defense by getting 6 steals and 12 rebounds. Inara Coleman scored 6 points, while Lisa Pritzlaff and Christina Buso each added 3. Dianna Ravinsky, Heather Lynch, and Jill Slesinski each  added a basket to round out the scoring. Although the Lady Knights shot only 26% from the floor, they hung in their with a competitive 16 year old team.  A positive sign for the rest of the season. HV Knights 44 - Connecticut Starters 16 East 46
 
 

Knights Battle National Team - Slesinski, Pritzlaff, Buso Spark Offense   - Fairfield University -  In their last game of the weekend, the Hudson Valley Lady knights faced the Connecticut Starters 15 gold team. This team placed 5th in the Nationals last year. The Lady Knights battled for 32 minutes and when the game was over, the Lady Knights were 2 points short. This was an impressive showing for a team playing only their 4th game together, against this high caliber opponent. Although the Knights were outsized, Christina Buso scored 8 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, while Maureen VanVorst added 4 points and 7 boards. The Lady Knights had some troubles against the full court press, but always managed to keep the game within 10 points. Lisa Pritzlaff (8 points) and Casey Krajeski (4 points) each had 2 steals and 4 rebounds, and helped pace the offense combining for 7 assists. Drives to the basket and excellent execution on inbounds plays, they often found Jill Slesinski for an open shot. Slesinski ended the game with 13 points. Kelly Gillen and Inara Coleman combined to score all of their 9 points in the second half. Heather Lynch and Ally Araque each added 2. The Lady Knights kept it close to the very end, and although Pritzlaff's 3 pointer at the buzzer was dramatic, the Lady Knights were still 2 points short. HV Knights 50 - Connecticut Starters 15 National 52