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ROCHESTER, NY -- Host Nazareth prevailed Tuesday against the University of Rochester in a battle of unbeaten teams,  winning 69-55  to improve to 4-0. The win was Nazareth's first over the Yellowjackets since 2000, snapping a six-game losing streak.

Nazareth scored first to take an early 2-0 lead off a jumper by Rachel Pirozzolo and never trailed in the game.  The Golden Flyers shot 41% from the field in the first half and led by 14 at the half, 33-19.  Rochester made just 6-of-33, shooting just 18% in the half.

The Golden Flyers had three players in double digits with Brittany Wilson leading the way with 20 points, including 13 in the first half.  She also finished with a team-high eight rebounds.  Kelly Dunne finished with 17 points, including 14 in the second half.  Dunne was 3-for-5 from behind the arc and also had a game-high seven assists.  Pirozzolo finished with 11 points and was 4-for-5 from the field. 

The Yellowjackets were able to chip away at Nazareth's lead five minutes into the second half.  At 15:32 Melissa Alwardt converted on a layup to bring Rochester within seven points, 38-31.  Again with 12:45 remaining Amy Woods put the Yellowjackets within seven, 41-34 but that was the closest they would come.

Rochester's Kate Agan led her team with 18 points while Jodie Luther finished with 14. Caroline Bernal-Silva had a game-high 12 rebounds. 

The Yellowjackets out-rebounded the Golden Flyers 53-38 but shot just 24% from the field, including 1-of-14 from behind the arc.  Nazareth was 40% from the field and 33% from behind the arc.

Nazareth has a 10-day break before opening Empire 8 play at Elmira on Friday, December 4th.  They are back home Sunday, December 6 against Utica at 12 p.m.