ELMIRA, N.Y. – The Elmira College Women's Basketball team moved to 4-0 prior to the Thanksgiving break on Tuesday evening, posting a 59-44 victory over the visitors from Hilbert College. After outscoring the opposition 21-3 in the opening quarter, the Soaring Eagles would face a tough test in the third quarter before closing out the game in the fourth with a 16-10 advantage.

Desiree Roy '25 posted a career day for the Soaring Eagles in the win, posting 21 points and 13 rebounds while tacking on four assists and four steals. 

JUST THE BASICS: 
Location: Elmira, New York | Speidel Gymnasium
Score: Elmira: 59, Hilbert: 44
Records: Elmira: (4-0, 0-0 E8), Hilbert (0-5, 0-0 AMCC) 

HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Soaring Eagles got out to a quick start, outshooting the Hawks 21-3 in the first quarter while not allowing the visitors to convert on a field goal in the frame. EC on the other hand went 8-for-20 from the field, which included an 8-0 run to begin the contest. 

In the second, the teams battled back and forth, with Hilbert holding the 15-14 advantage in the frame. At the break, EC held a 35-18 lead. In the first half, the Soaring Eagles shot 38.9% as a team compared to 26.1% for the Hawks. Roy led the charge with 11 points and nine rebounds, while EC outscored the opposition in points from turnovers, 17-4. 

In the second half, the Soaring Eagles faced adversity in the third quarter as the Hawks adjusted both its defensive sets, along with its physicality getting to the hoop. Holding a 17-point lead at the break, that number would be brought down to seven at the end of the third quarter with Hilbert posting a 50.0% shooting effort from the field in the frame. 

Elmira would close out the fourth with a 16-10 advantage and hold onto the contest, winning 59-44. The Soaring Eagles would force 31 Hawk turnovers, while outsourcing Hilbert 25-12 in points off turnovers. 

ELMIRA LEADERS (25-of-72, 34.7 percent from the field)
Desiree Roy - 21 points, 13 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 assists
D'Asia Jones - 7 points, 2 rebounds
Olivia Ayres - 7 points, 3 rebounds
Nevaeh Winston - 7 points, 4 steals, 3 rebounds

HILBERT LEADERS (16-of-51, 31.4 percent from the field)
Grace Zabawa - 13 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds
Alesia Hamm - 11 points, 6 rebounds

UP NEXT:
The Soaring Eagles return to the court on December 2 as they begin Empire 8 Conference play with a trip to Nazareth College. Tip is set for 5:30 PM on the campus of Nazareth College.