HOBOKEN, N.J. (January 7, 2017)  – Four players reached double figures as the Stevens Institute of Technology women's basketball team downed Elmira College, 68-53, in an Empire 8 conference matchup Saturday.

Graduate student Kaitlyn Astel led the Ducks with 14 points off the bench and junior Megan Brown recorded her seventh double-double of the season with 10 points and a career-high 17 rebounds. Stevens improved to 3-6 overall and 2-0 in E8 play.

Junior Anna Toke and freshman Zoe Hahn each added 10 points as the Ducks had four players in double figures for the first time this season. 

Rachel Vespucci recorded a double-double of her own for Elmira, with game-highs of 20 points and 18 rebounds. Lindsey Heaton added 12 points for the Soaring Eagles, who fell to 3-7 and 0-2 in E8 play.

Turning Point

• After Stevens won the opening tip, a Brown layup opened the game's scoring.
• Toke extended the lead to 4-0 with a short jumper in the paint.
• Vespucci and Brown exchanged layups to make it a 6-2 game.
• Vespucci's second layup brought Elmira to within two (6-4). This would be the final points of the opening period for the Soaring Eagles.
• The Ducks would go on a 10-0 run over the final 4:40 to open a 16-4 lead at the first intermission.
• Stevens would lead wire-to-wire in winning its second straight game.

Inside the Numbers

• Stevens outrebounded their opponent (45-43) for the fourth straight game.
• The Ducks had a season-high 16 assists on 25 baskets. Senior Erica Guketlov led the team with four.
• The Ducks outrebounded their opponent for the third straight game.
• Stevens allowed 53 points for the second-straight game.
• The Ducks allowed a season-low 13 points in the first half, forcing Elmira into 5-of-39 shooting 
• Astel's 14 points led to a season-best 26 points of the bench for Stevens.
• The Ducks held the edge in points in the paint and points off turnovers.
• The win was the ninth in a row for Stevens over Elmira.

Unsung Heroes

• Brown's double-double was the 17th of her career. The forward is among the national leaders in rebounding with 11.8 boards per game.
• Brown was four rebounds shy of the program's single-game rebounding record, most recently reached by Jillian Barrett in the 2010-11 season. 
• Junior forward Brooke Stoddard continued her strong play off the bench with four points and four rebounds. She made her only field-goal attempt and sank a pair of free throws,

Haughey's Thoughts

• "Always happy with a win!"
• "Our second-half defensive focus and energy needs to improve."
• "We need to play 40 minutes every game."

Up Next

• The Ducks travel to Oneonta, New York for a conference matchup at Hartwick College on January 10 at 6:00 p.m.
• The Ducks swept the 2015-16 season series with Hartwick, including a 62-45 victory in Oneonta on January 9, 2016.
• Live stats and video links are available at StevensDucks.com

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