ONEONTA, N.Y. – Maggie Kirby (20 points) and Giuliana Pritchard (19 points) tag-teamed to lead a high-powered Hartwick Hawks offensive performance in Saturday afternoon's win over the visiting Houghton Highlanders.
 
After a layup from Abby Guiher gave the Highlanders a one-point lead midway through the first quarter, 11-10, the Hawks reeled off a 9-0 run to close out the opening 10 minutes up, 19-11.
 
The second quarter would belong entirely to the Hawks, as they continued to widen their lead, outscoring the Highlanders, 24-7, in the quarter, and finishing the half up by 25, 43-18.
 
In the third Hartwick would widen the gap to as many as 30 points, but Houghton should they still had some fight left in them, outscoring the Hawks in the quarter, 20-17, and trimming the deficit to 22 points. 
 
That, however, would be as close as the Highlanders would come, as the Hawks pulled away down the stretch with another offensive display over the final 10 minutes. 
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 48 | Hartwick – 83
Records: Houghton: 9-14 (3-11 Empire 8) | Hartwick: 16-6 (11-3 Empire 8)
Venue: Lambros Arena, Hartwick College | Attendance: 240

NOTABLE STATS
>> Hartwick outrebounded Houghton, 49-33, and scored 19 second-chance points, while the Highlanders managed only three.
 
>> Houghton shot an outstanding 83 percent (15-for-18) from the line, but the Hawks outperformed them even in this statistic, converting 19-of-21 (91 percent).
 
>> The Highlanders sank seven three-pointers, adding to the single-season record-setting total.  They have now made 182 shots from beyond the arc.
 
>> Alexis Klohr paced the Highlanders with 12 points, six rebounds and three steals.
 
>> Amanda Jackson made two more three-pointers, giving her 64 total on the season.  She trails single-season second-place holder Aimee Bence by only one.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders return to the Nielsen Center this upcoming Friday, February 18, when they will host the Utica Pioneers at 5:30 p.m.