Box Score TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Rose-Hulman improves to 2-0 on the season as they took down the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Pomeroys 54-40.
 
María Godoy Rodriguez and Kaia Peterson opened the scoring for the Fightin' Engineers with a pair of layups. The team would catch fire from beyond the arc as Sophia Reese, Peterson, and Fennell each knocked down three pointers, to put RHIT ahead 17-4. Peterson would add another layup to help cap off a 20-9 first quarter.
 
Rose-Hulman's success continued in the second as Godoy Rodriguez converted a mid-range jump shot. Katelyn Fennell added a basket in the paint, before following that up with another three pointer.
 
The Fightin' Engineers' defense would allow zero points across the final 6:45 of the second quarter, where they were able to extend the lead to 34-14 at the half.
 
Emma Schipp and Peterson each scored on a pair of two-point jumpers across the third quarter. The Pomeroys were able to respond with a 6-0 run to close out the quarter, but the Fightin' Engineers would maintain their 20-point lead at 42-22.
 
Jeanie DeSantis opened Rose-Hulman's fourth quarter scoring as she hit a contested three from the elbow for the first points of her career. The Pomeroys would respond by converting three of their next four shots from beyond the arc, which reduced their deficit to 47-32.
 
Godoy Rodriguez scored on a pull-up two pointer, and Emilia Diaz would later ice the game by adding a mid-range shot of her own to secure the 54-40 victory.
 
Kaia Peterson scored a game-high 16 points, shooting 6-9 from the floor, 1-2 from three, and 3-3 at the free throw line. She recorded in five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and a career-high three blocks.
 
Katelyn Fennell put up 10 points on 4-10 shooting, while going 2-3 from beyond the arc. She added team-highs with six rebounds and three steals.
 
María Godoy Rodriguez recorded eight points on 4-7 shooting from the field. She added three rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
 
Rose-Hulman will open the HCAC season on the road as they face Manchester, Saturday, November 21, at 1 PM.