Mount Saint Mary College Athletics

Senior forward Natalie Candarelli led the Knights with 17 points to fuel the home team to a 71-63 New Year's Eve victory over Mount Ida College. She also pulled down seven rebounds. She leads the Knights, averaging 10.9 points per game this season, and is second on the team with 5.7 boards per contest.

After their New Year's Eve conquest, the Knights gear up for the start of their Skyline Conference schedule in their first matchup of 2015. They will host the College of Mount Saint Vincent at the Kaplan Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.