CAZENOVIA, N.Y. – The Hilbert College women's basketball team improved to 4-16 overall after their 73-68 non-conference road win over Cazenovia College (3-16) tonight. 

Natalie Whitman added another impressive game to her career totals after posting 20 points and 19 rebounds (8 offensive) for the visitors.  Emily Speidel notched a 16 point night and Wyann Jackson gave the Hawks a strong 20-minutes, scoring 10 points and grabbing five rebounds.

Cazenovia's Kimberly Vrigian came off the bench to lead the Wildcats with 21 points (9 for 25 shooting) while distributing the ball for five assists and swiping five steals.

Cazenovia had a better night shooting from the floor, hitting 40.3% of their shots compared to Hilbert's 35.3%.  The Hawks did sink seven 3-point shots and limited the Wildcats to only three long balls.

Hilbert held a plus-20 rebounding advantage and lived through Cazenovia's seven block shots.

Both teams battled through six lead changes during the first period with Cazenovia holding a two-point led by the break.

Right after the teams resumed play, Cazenovia stretched the score 37-33 again. Kylie Reinholz burned a 3-pointer just before Emily Speidel sank two free throws to give the Hawks their first second-half lead. Both teams traded baskets and lead changes until Cazenovia's 10-0 run gave them their largest advantage by 8:08 (61-52).

Natalie Whitman's four baskets, aided with Speidel's 3-pointer knotted the score and Wyann Jackson's two free throws reclaimed the lead (65-63) which Hilbert never relinquished.  The Hawks closed the game sinking 8 of 12 from the charity stripe for the win.

Hilbert hits the road for two AMCC games, one this Saturday at Mount Aloysius and the second at Pitt Bradford February 12th.  The Hawks then return to Hamburg for their final home game of the season February 15th against Pitt Greensburg.  The women's basketball team will celebrate the careers of three seniors, Kateland Ball, Jenna Crans and Natalie Whitman prior to the start of the game.

Hilbert closes out their season with games at Penn State Behrend and La Roche College.