CONTACT: Adam Sopris, a.sopris@hvcc.edu, 518-416-2137 or 518-629-7898
FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Saturday, February 23, 2019

Hudson Valley Community College's men's and women's basketball programs have qualified and earned a spot in the 2019 NJCAA Region 3 postseason tournament, as announced by the region's basketball committee on Saturday evening. 

The Vikings women's basketball program earned the No. 5 seed and will travel to play No. 4 Jefferson on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. The matchup is a rematch from earlier in the season when Jefferson gave the Vikings their first loss of the season on Nov. 11. The Cannoneers edged the Vikings 76-75 as they connected on a game-winning free throw with 1.1 seconds remaining in the game. Taylor Engster (Troy/Catholic Central) led the Vikings with 23 points and 12 rebounds. 

The men's basketball program earned the No. 7 seed and will travel to play No. 2 Mohawk Valley on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. This game will be the third matchup between the Hawks and the Vikings this season. Mohawk Valley, currently ranked No. 3 in the latest NJCAA national rankings, swept the Vikings in both games this season. Caleb Canty (Hudson/Hudson) is averaging 22.5 points against the Hawks this season and O'nandi Brooks (Brooklyn, George Westinghouse) is averaging 15.5 points and 8.5 rebounds against Mohawk Valley. 

For the latest information on the Hudson Valley Vikings, please be sure to visit athletics.hvcc.edu.