HAMBURG, N.Y. - The Athletics Department is pleased to announce the Hilbert College Athletes of the Week for December 15, 2025.
Tia Card (Women's Ice Hockey) was recognized for her athletic performance which led to the team's victory Friday night and the 2025-26 Men's Basketball Team which didn't crack under pressure extending the team's win streak to 10 games before the holiday break.
Tia Card (Burlington, ON / Dr. Frank Hayden Secondary School) was outstanding between the pipes Friday night against MCLA. The senior goaltender delivered a nearly flawless performance, leading the Hawks to a 3-1 victory and the program's first win since October 28, 2023.
Card was poised and steady throughout the contest, stopping 17 shots over the first 33 minutes of action and entering the third period with 20 saves. Protecting a one-goal lead, the Hawks faced a relentless MCLA attack that produced 21 shots in the final period, but Card turned away every attempt. Her perfect third-period performance sealed the 3-1 win for Hilbert.
The men's basketball team set a new standard for all sport programs at Hilbert College. The 2025 Hawks established both a program record and an athletic department milestone by recording the longest winning streak in school history. The team improved its overall record to 10-1 and remained unbeaten in AMCC play after securing a 71-62 road victory at Buffalo State, followed by a third consecutive conference win with a convincing 77-55 triumph over Carlow.
Hilbert jumped out to an early lead before needing to play catch-up, then erupted with 47 second-half points to earn the nine-point win against Buffalo State on Wednesday. In contrast, the Hawks came out firing in the opening 20 minutes against Carlow and cruised to a 22-point AMCC victory.
With pressure mounting to extend the historic streak, all 16 players rose to the occasion and contributed on the court last week, capping the success with a celebratory Gatorade shower for the head coach in the locker room.
HONOR ROLL:
Learsi Sabala – Women's Basketball
