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FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Hudson Valley Community College women's basketball team put on an offensive clinic as they defeated Massasoit 77-41 on Wednesday evening in the McDonough Sports Complex on the campus of HVCC.
As a team, the Vikings shot 45-percent from the floor and 52-percent from behind the three-point arc as they secured their fifth consecutive win and their 10th win over the last 11 games, improving to 12-5 on the season.
The Vikings were led by a dominant performance by Leah Pergola, who finished with a game-high 29 points on 11-of-24 shooting, including 7-of-12 from behind the three-point arc. Pergola has hit six or more three-point field goals in three of the Vikings last four games.
Abigayle Yetto continued to play well as she scored 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting in 40 minutes of action. Yetto is averaging 17.5 points per game over the last seven games.
The women's program has its toughest test of the season coming up this weekend as they are scheduled to host a pair of nationally-ranked programs in No. 11 Jefferson on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. and the No. 6 ranked Onondaga Lazers on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 1 p.m. in the McDonough Sports Complex. The games will be streamed live via www.hvccathletics.com/WATCH.