HOUGHTON, NY— Four Houghton players scored in double-digits, as the Highlanders utilized a well-balanced offensive attack and a stingy defense to defeat the visiting Elmira Soaring Eagles on Saturday afternoon, 70-47.
 
Brooke Lewandowski and Hannah Cybart scored 13 points apiece, while Cori Beck added 12 and Emie Taylor 10, as the Highlanders shot 52 percent from the floor, their second best output of the season.
 
Houghton captured their first lead just over four minutes into the game and never looked back, outscoring the Soaring Eagles by five points in each of the first two quarters then building a 16-point lead by the end of the third.
 
On the defensive end, the Highlanders held Elmira to only 18-of-53 (34 percent) shooting, including only 2-of-13 from three-point range.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 70 | Elmira – 47
Records: Houghton: 6-17 (4-8 Empire 8) | Elmira: 4-20 (2-11 Empire 8)
Venue: The Nielsen Center, Houghton College | Attendance: 238

NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton dominated the boards, out-rebounding Elmira, 40-to-25.
 
>> Lewandowski came within one rebound of her fourth double-double of the season, while Hannah Cybart added five rebounds and three assists.
 
>> Cori Beck continued to add to her career assist total, dishing out seven more one night after moving into second place on the career leader board.  She now has 371 for her career, and has served up five or more in a game 11 times this season. 
 
>> Lauren Franklin led the Soaring Eagles, logging all 40 minutes while scoring 20 points and pulling down seven boards.
 
UP NEXT
On Tuesday, February 15 the Highlanders will head to Utica College to take on the Pioneers at 7:30 p.m.  The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, February 8, but was moved due to adverse weather conditions.