HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- A 20-point performance by senior Lauren Franklin '20 highlighted Saturday's action, as the Elmira College women's basketball team dropped a 70-47 decision on the road to Houghton College in Empire 8 Conference play. With the win, Houghton improved to 6-17 (4-8 E8) while Elmira's record fell to 4-20 (2-11 E8).
 
Franklin produced a game-high 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including a 2-for-5 mark from 3-point range. She was perfect from the charity stripe, knocking down all six attempts this evening. Additionally, Franklin finished as Elmira's individual leader in rebounds with seven boards, six of which came on the defensive glass.
 
Alyssa Waters '22 was second on the team in scoring with 10 points on 5-of-12 shooting. She also pulled down four rebounds and tied for the team lead in steals with two. Emily Breheny '20 and Taylor Albrecht '22 also finished tied for the team lead in steals with two each.
 
Rookie Taylor Johnson '23 pulled down two rebounds and tied Bridget Yaw '20 for the team lead in assists, as the duo dished out two assists apiece.
 
EC held a two-point lead early in the first quarter, but a 12-0 run by Houghton gave the Highlanders a 14-8 lead. The Soaring Eagles hung with the Highlanders for the majority of the opening quarter, before trimming the Houghton lead to just three points, 23-20, midway through the second stanza. However, Houghton closed out the first half with an 11-4 run to send the game into halftime with Elmira trailing, 34-24.
 
In the third quarter, Houghton's lead ballooned to as many as 18 points on multiple occasions, before the Highlanders closed out the third with a 55-39 advantage. The fourth quarter proved to be much of the same, as Houghton's lead grew as large as 26 points. That padding helped the home team see out a 70-47 victory.
 
News and Notes

• Elmira went 18-for-53 (34.0%) from the field and 2-of-13 (15.4%) from 3-point range.
• Houghton was 27-for-52 (51.9%) from the floor and 7-for-14 (50.0%) from the arc.
• Houghton outrebounded Elmira, 40-25.
• EC's 11 turnovers are the second-fewest it has made all season.
• Franklin's 20 points were the second-highest total of her senior season.
• It also marked the second time in the last four games Franklin has gone for 20 or more points.
• Waters has produced double-digit points in 10 games this season.  

 
Up Next
Elmira concludes the 2019-20 campaign next Saturday, February 22, when the Soaring Eagles travel to take on the Hawks of Hartwick College. The opening tip-off is slated for 4:00 p.m. in Hartwick, New York.