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NYU women’s basketball team sets Division III record with 82nd straight win

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NYU won its 82nd straight game to set the Division III record for consecutive victories by a women's basketball team, beating Carnegie Mellon 69-58 on Sunday. The Violets (20-0) broke a tie with rival Washington University of St. Louis, which won 81 games in a row from 1998-2001. Caroline Peper scored 27 points to lead the way for two-time defending national champion NYU, which had to work hard for the record-breaking win.

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