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Elmira, NY -- The Elmira College women's basketball team looks to pick up their third win in a row when they travel to North Country to take on Clarkson University in a non-conference showdown. The game against the Golden Knights is scheduled for Saturday, December 6th at 3:00 p.m. in Clarkson's Alumni Gymnasium. 

Last Time Out
Elmira is coming off a 63-58 win over Hilbert College on Tuesday, November 25th.  The lead exchanged hands nine times throughout the first 27 minutes of the game, the final time coming at the 13:10 mark of the second half as the Soaring Eagles pulled away from the Hawks down the stretch. Karli Pochkar '16 led all scorers with 15 points and also added nine rebounds, three steals, and two assists in the win. Kelsey Geisler '15 posted 13 points, three boards, three assists, and a block while Danielle Cleary '18 recorded 10 points, three assists, two rebounds, two steals, and a block in the win.

Career-Highs For Pochkar
Karli Pochkar '16 led the way for the Soaring Eagles in their 63-58 win over Hilbert College, scoring 15 points and pulling down nine rebounds, while adding three steals on the defensive end. Her 15 points matched her previous career-high set in the 2013-14 season, while both the nine rebounds and three steals set new single-game marks for the junior forward.  

Assisting at a High Rate
The Soaring Eagles have had no issues sharing the rock this season, having compiled 61 assists through their first four games. EC has assisted on at least 70 percent of their made field goals in three of four games, including a season-high 17 assists on 20 made field goals, an 85 percent rate, against the University of Dallas on November 21st. 

All-Time Series
Elmira and Clarkson have squared-off eight times over the last 13 seasons. EC has come away victorious in each game and has defeated the Golden Knights by an average of 15 points per game. 

Scouting Clarkson
Clarkson University enters Saturday's matchup with a 3-2 overall record after defeating nearby SUNY Potsdam, 63-42, on December 2nd. The win over the Bears snapped a two-game losing skid, both losses coming at the University of Rochester Tournament. Clarkson has three players averaging double-digit points through the season's first five games, highlighted by Ashley Loggins who has averaged a double-double at 20.8 points per game and 10.0 rebounds per game. Behind Loggins are Stephanie Grobe, who is averaging 12.4 ppg, and Cara Manfredi, who is averaging 12.0 ppg.