HAMBURG, N.Y. – The Hilbert College women's basketball team competed passionately for the first half but was unable to secure the win against La Roche in a 66-50 loss at the Hafner Recreation Center tonight.

THE BASICS

• Final Score:  La Roche 66   I  Hilbert 50
• Location: Hafner Recreation Center  I Hamburg, NY
• Records:   Redhawks 5-2, 2-0 AMCC  I  Hawks 1-10, 0-3 AMCC

HIGHLIGHTS

Macy Kisner put up an impressive performance - dominating in 39 minutes of play scoring 20 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Alesia Hamm had a stellar game with seven offensive boards, 3 defensive rebounds, and nine points in 40 minutes of play. Ashley Schroeder came in hot for the Hawks tonight as well shooting 60% with 15 points and four defensive rebounds. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• La Roche started the scoring off, but it was a fast break layup by Macy Kisner assisted by a threaded pass by Alesia Hamm that ignited the scoring for the Hawks. Kisner was fouled as the basket went in and hit her free throw catching the Hawks up within 1.
• Hilbert didn't stop there - Alesia Hamm hit a layup in the paint, followed by another layup by Macy Kisner, followed by a layup by Ashley Schroeder - igniting the Hawks offense.
• The Hawks continued with a steal and another two layups by Kisner, and a textbook jumper from Ashley Schroeder to end the first quarter with a seven point lead, 16-9.
• Hilbert continued their push well into the second quarter with scoring contributions from Macy Kisner with eight points and a steal, and six points and a block from Ashley Schroeder.
• Coach Bullock felt confident as she headed into the locker room at halftime with a lead of 34-31 over AMCC foe La Roche.
• Hilbert was able to keep their lead after halftime for the first four minutes with intense back and forth play, but it was La Roche that stole the show for the second half. Hilbert would not recover the lead for the rest of the game. 
• The Hawks continued to battle with Macy Kisner's fast hand tap from behind steals, Alesia Hamm's dominance on the defensive boards, and Ashley Schroeder's model jumpers in the paint. 
• By the fourth quarter, the Hawks had lost their rhythm and unfortunately one of their leading scorers with Ashley Schroeder fouling out in the first minute of play.
• Hilbert continued to try to establish a run but felt the hole left in their system with the absence of Schroeder - scoring only eight points in the fourth quarter to finish the game. 

GAME NOTES

Macy Kisner added two assists, while Alesia Hamm led with a team high of three.

The Hawks shot only 36.7% from the floor, and went 0-7 on three point field goal attempts. In the 13 times that La Roche put the Hawks at the line, only six were made for a game percentage of 46.2%. 

They earned a total 43 rebounds and committed 21 damaging turnovers.

La Roche shot 35.2 percent from the field, made 28 percent of their 3-point attempts, and went to the foul line also 13 times, but making nine for the higher percentage of 69.2%. They only out rebounded the Hawks by four rebounds at 47 and only turned the ball over 14 times.

UP NEXT

The Hawks continue AMCC play this Saturday, December 18th when they travel to Alfred State College for a 1:00pm contest. This will be their last contest of 2021.