ALTOONA, Pa – Amber Hay and Kelsi Ebert scored 12 points each and Shannon Rogers added her fifth double-double hitting 11 points and 14 rebounds as the Hilbert women's basketball team suffered a 72-58 road loss to Penn State Altoona (3-9, 3-4) today.

Altoona's Devin Stessney led the Lions with 18 points and Moira Corrigan (17/15) and Madison Mossellum (12/11) each posted double-doubles.

Shannon Rogers scored six of the Hawks first nine points and Emily Speidel and Haley Oakes posted eight more markers to cut Altoona's lead to just six (25-19) at 4:57.  The Lions stretched their lead to 16 two minutes later, but settled for a 37-27 half time score.

Both teams were very close statistically after twenty minutes of action.  Hilbert held advantages in shooting percentage (34.2%-31.9%), points off turnovers (10-6), bench points (11-1), points in the paint (22-8) and fast break points (8-2).  The only glaring difference was the home team outscoring Hilbert 11 to 0 at the foul line.

Shannon Rogers hit 4-of-5 from the floor and grabbed seven rebounds and Haley Oakes netting five by the break.

Hilbert was never able to cut into Altoona's second-half double digit lead they built before intermission.  Amber Hay and Kelsi Ebert matched scoring efforts posting eight points each the second period.  Hay went 4-of-7 at the charity stripe while Ebert knocked down four jumpers.

For the game, Altoona won the battle of the boards (58-49) and grabbed 23 offensive rebounds.   Hilbert's shooting percentage fell in the second half, but they did sink 10 second-half foul shots.

Hilbert notched more steals (14-11) and forced 23 Altoona turnovers.

Hilbert returns to action Wednesday, January 14 when they travel to Alfred State for a 5pm tip off.