ELMIRA, N.Y.— A trio of Highlanders put their team on their backs when it mattered most, carrying the Houghton women their 15^th win of the season, as they defeated the Elmira Soaring Eagles, 62-51.
 
After the Highlanders took a slim, five-point advantage into the half, the Soaring Eagles bounced back in the third quarter, tying the game, 39-39. 
 
But Houghton's Tabitha DeVries, Kayla Camacho and Crysta LaCrosse combined to score 20 of the team's 23 fourth-quarter points, as Houghton pulled away for the victory.
 
The trio hit all eight free throws they attempted, and sank 5-of-8 shots from the field over the final 10 minutes.

DeVries, Camacho and LaCrosse also combined to score 49 of the team's 62 points (79 percent) in the game.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 62 | Elmira – 51
Records: Houghton: 15-6 (6-6 Empire 8) | Elmira: 8-13 (2-10 Empire 8)
Venue: Speidel Gymnasium, Elmira College | Attendance: 136
 
NOTABLE STATS
>> Houghton sank 20-of-23 from the line, while Elmira made 3-of-5.
 
>> DeVries finished with a game-high 19 points, while LaCrosse added 14.
 
>> Camacho tallied 16 points, five rebounds and four steals.  She now has 1,022 career points, passing Lori Sheetz ('93) to move into 12^th place on the all-time Houghton scoring list.  She trails Maisie Pipher ('16) by 46 points for 11^th place.
 
>> Camacho also moved into the top-10 in career steals tonight, passing Janet VanSkiver ('76).  She now has 140 career steals and trails 9^th-place holder, Janelle Toombs ('00) by three.
 
>> D'Asia Jones led the Soaring Eagles with 16 points, while Amarionah Dixon added 14 points and 10 rebounds.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel to Keuka Park tomorrow to take on the Keuka Wolves at 2:00 p.m.