NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Laural McWilliams netted a team-high 14 points, and Erica Rate added 13 points as the Norwich women's basketball team won its third straight game, defeating visiting Albertus Magnus, 67-52, on Saturday afternoon at Andrews Hall.

Ally Daniels chipped in six points and a game-high seven assists, Christine Daniels added five points and a team-best 10 rebounds and Jess Jaggars contributed eight points for the Cadets (4-10, 3-0 GNAC).

Albertus Magnus (6-6, 0-3 GNAC) actually jumped out to a 13-5 lead in the opening four minutes of the game. The Falcons' lead was short-lived though, as Norwich bounced back with a 18-5 burst to take a 23-18 lead at the 10:11 mark.

After a basket by Albertus Magnus made the score 23-20 just moments later, the Cadets reeled off a 14-2 run to open up their largest lead of the opening stanza at 37-22 with just 2:38 to play before halftime. The Falcons scored the final two points of the half, but trailed Norwich, 37-24, at the intermission.

Albertus Magnus quickly got back into the game in the second half, outscoring Norwich, 15-6, over the first six minutes, drawing to within 43-39 at the 14:15 mark. The Cadets responded by scoring the next seven points to reestablish a double digit lead at 50-39 less than two minutes later.

The Falcons made one final run, scoring the next six points to trim NU's lead to five points at 50-45 at the 10:22 mark. The Cadets put the game away with a 12-0 run, giving the hosts their largest lead of the game at 62-45 with 5:03 showing on the clock. The Falcons got no closer than 12 points the rest of the way.

Albertus Magnus was led by Nikki McClease, who netted a game-high 18 points and a game-best 11 rebounds. Jaclyn Venice added 13 points for the Falcons.

Norwich takes to the road on Monday, Jan. 21, when the Cadets travel to Chestnut Hill, Mass., to battle GNAC foe Pine Manor. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.