BROCKPORT, NY – In a battle of two of the top teams in the Empire 8, the Brockport Golden Eagles capitalized on a third-quarter surge to take down the Houghton Highlanders and remain atop the conference women's basketball standings.
 
The Highlanders jumped out to a 19-16 lead in the first quarter, and after an even second, still led by three at the half, 38-35.
 
But the Golden Eagles turned the tables after the break, shooting 50 percent from the field and knocking down 3-of-4 shots from long range, while Houghton's offense went cold, hitting only 25 percent of their shots.
 
At the end of three, Brockport led, 55-50.
 
The Golden Eagles continued their offensive dominance into the fourth, building an 11-point lead with only 3:17 to play.  But back-to-back threes by Kayla Camacho and Crysta LaCrosse, followed by a Camacho layup, put the Highlanders back within three.
 
That, however, was as close as Houghton would come, as they failed to score again, and the Golden Eagles hit three-of-four shots from the foul line to ice the victory.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 67 | Brockport – 73
Records: Houghton: 13-3 (3-3 Empire 8) | Brockport: 14-2 (7-0 Empire 8)
Venue: Jim and John Vlogianitis Gymnasium, The College at Brockport | Attendance: 165

NOTABLE STATS
>> Brockport's high-pressure, full-court defense forced 18 Houghton turnovers, leading to 21 points, while the Golden Eagles committed only eight turnovers. 
 
>> Houghton outrebounded Brockport, 50-to-35.
 
>> Kayla Camacho scored a game-high 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for her third double-double of the season.  She has scored 20 points or more seven times this season and currently has 963 career points, which currently ranks 13^th all-time among Houghton women's basketball players. 
 
>> Camacho hit five three-pointers on the night, giving her a total of 139, moving her into seventh place on the all-time leader board.
 
>> LaCrosse moved up two slots on the all-time assist leader board, passing Shannon Daugherty and Krista Newell, for possession of sixth place with eight assists.  She now has 262 career assists.  She has dished out at least five assists in a game nine times this season, and tallied eight twice.  In addition to her passing prowess, LaCrosse scored 12 points and pulled down eight rebounds. 
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders head to Geneseo tomorrow, when they will take on the SUNY Geneseo Knights at 2:00 p.m.