Elmira College Women’s Basketball Game Notes This weekend’s Opponents
Friday, February 7, 2014 Speidel Gymnasium - Elmira, NY - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 8, 2014 Speidel Gymnasium - Elmira, NY - 4:00 p.m.
Hartwick College Hawks (16-4, 9-1 Empire 8)
Stevens Tech Ducks (13-7, 6-4 Empire 8)
2013-14 Schedule (14-4, 6-2 Empire 8) Day Date Opponent Time-Result NOV. 16 Manhattanville# W, 67-58 17 Emerson# L, 53-58 19 at Cortland L, 41-68 23 Keystone W, 78-55 DEC. 2 at Sage Colleges W, 67-59 7 Clarkson W, 59-53 JAN. 3 at Nazareth* W, 64-55 4 St. John Fisher* W, 61-59 7 Cazenovia W, 81-55 10 at Utica* W, 66-58 11 at Alfred* W, 76-58 14 at Houghton W, 67-48 21 at PSU-Abington W, 50-38 24 at St. John Fisher* L, 40-67 28 Ithaca* L, 48-62 31 Houghton W, 73-60 FEB. 1 Utica* W, 64-57 4 Alfred* W, 72-59 7 Hartwick* 8:00 p.m. 8 Stevens* 4:00 p.m. 12 at Penn Tech. 2:00 p.m. 14 at Ithaca* 8:00 p.m. 15 Nazareth* 4:00 p.m. 21 at Stevens* 8:00 p.m. 22 at Hartwick* 5:00 p.m. Home contests are bolded *Denotes Empire 8 contest #Emerson Tip-Off Tournament
Alone at the Top
With 13:32 remaining in the second half, Jessica Zoltowski ’14 stole the ball near midcourt and drove in for a fast-break layup, giving her 16 points on the night. More importantly, those two points gave Zoltowski 1,458 career points, giving her sole possession of first place in Elmira College history in points scored. Zoltowski broke a 32-year old record which was previously held by Mary Kay Babcock ’82.
Another Number 1 in the Cards
Jessica Zoltowski ’14 may have just supplanted Mary Kay Babcock ’82 as EC’s all-time leading scorer, but she is on her way to setting another Elmira College record. After knocking down 10-of-11 free throw attempts against Alfred University, Zoltowski has 329 career free throws made. She trails current leader, Martha Bolduc ’97, by 11 made free throws. Zoltowski averages 5.8 free throw makes per game making it just a matter of time before she surpasses Bolduc at the top of this category.
Career-High for Balara
Zoltowski was not the only EC player to have a big night against the Saxons as Alex Balara ’15 turned in one of the best games of her career. The junior scored a career-high 18 points earning her points from all over the floor. She knocked down three three-pointers and hit seven of her nine free throws attempts. Balara also pulled down seven rebounds, handed out two assists, and recorded two steals.
Only the Fifth Time
EC recorded eight steals in the win over Alfred, only the fifth time this season the Soaring Eagles have won a game in which they have registered single-digit steals. On the other hand, EC holds a perfect 9-0 record when generating double-digit steals.
Sports Information: Don Sherman (dsherman@elmira.edu); Steffan Waters ’13 (stwaters@elmira.edu); Nick Zwald (nzwald@elmira.edu) Phone: 607.735.1131 Fax: 607.735.1768 Website: athletics.elmira.edu Address: One Park Place, Elmira, NY 14901