ELMIRA, N.Y.— Crysta LaCrosse became the all-time assist leader in Houghton women's basketball history, helping lead the Highlanders to their 15^th win of the season, a 72-47 victory over the Elmira Soaring Eagles.
 
LaCrosse came into the game one assist behind Houghton legend Wendy Ivey (1997-01), which she picked up in the first quarter on a three-pointer from freshman Olivia Simser.  She then made the record her own in the second on a three from Anna Dening. 
 
For good measure, LaCrosse would add one more assist in the third quarter, giving her 409 for her career.
 
The Highlanders, meanwhile, left no doubt, racing out to an early lead.  By the end of the first, Houghton led, 26-10, and by the half, the Highlanders held a 43-17 advantage.
 
While the Soaring Eagles outscored the Highlanders by a single point in the second half, the damage had already been done.
 
GAME VITALS
Score: Houghton – 72 | Elmira – 47
Records: Houghton: 15-4 (7-4 Empire 8) | Elmira: 10-10 (5-6 Empire 8)
Venue: Speidel Gymnasium, Elmira College | Attendance: 200
 
NOTABLE STATS
>> In addition to becoming the all-time Houghton assist leader, LaCrosse scored 13 points, giving her exactly 1,100 career points and breaking a tie for 11^th place on the all-time list with none other than Wendy Ivey.  LaCrosse is now 51 points away from 10^th place-holder, Amee Fells (1995-99).
 
>> Houghton forced 27 Elmira turnovers while committing only 13.
 
>> Simser collected a game-high 16 points, while adding four assists and three steals.  She has scored in double-digits in each of her last four games.
 
UP NEXT
The Highlanders travel to Utica this upcoming weekend, where they will take on the SUNY Poly Wildcats on Friday at 5:30 p.m. and the Utica Pioneers on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.