ONEONTA, N.Y. – Maggie Kirby and Juliana Pritchard combined for 41 points, leading the Hartwick Hawks past the Houghton Highlanders on Saturday evening, 77-48.
 
Kirby and Pritchard went 15-26 from the floor as the Hawks shot 52 percent from the floor, including 58 percent from beyond the arc. 
 
Hartwick came out of the gates hard and fast, jumping out to a 15-point lead by the end of the first quarter.  Houghton found their footing in the second, playing the Hawks to a 14-14 draw in the second, but still went into the half trailing, 36-21.
 
The third quarter opened much the same as the first, with the Hawks outscoring the Highlanders by 15 points, 25-10.
 
In the final quarter, Houghton clipped the Hawks, 17-16, but it was too little, too late, as Hartwick picked up their ninth win of the year.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 48 | Hartwick – 77
Records: Houghton: 2-13 (0-4 Empire 8) | Hartwick: 9-7 (3-2 Empire 8)
Venue: Lambros Arena, Hartwick College | Attendance: 75

NOTABLE STATS
>> Turnovers proved a crucial, as the Hawks scored 24 points off of 20 Houghton turnovers, while the Highlanders scored only 10 points on nine Hartwick giveaways.
 
>> Emie Taylor went 5-for-8 from the floor, scoring 12 points and grabbing seven rebounds for the Highlanders.  She has reached double-digit points in each of the last three games and in 10 of the team's 15 games this season.
 
>> Cori Beck secured sole possession of fourth place on the all-time Houghton assist board, dishing out four more handouts to go along with 11 points and three steals.  In her last three games, Beck is averaging 11.7 points, six assist, and three steals per game.
 
>> Hannah Cybart scored 11 points, while Brooke Lewandowski and Caitlyn Cybart each grabbed seven rebounds apiece. 
 
>> Kirby finished with a game-high 21 points, while Pritchard posted 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists and six steals.
 
UP NEXT
Houghton returns to the Nielsen Center on Friday, January 24 for a matchup with the visiting Utica Pioneers at 7:30 p.m.