CRESSON, Pa. -- On Saturday, the Mount Aloysius Women's Basketball team played host to Hilbert in an AMCC matchup. Despite a late push, the Mounties fell in a tightly contested, 53-49 game.

Leaders
- Chloe Clemons (Kailua, Hawaii / Kalaheo) led the Mounties with a career-high, 19 points. She made five three point shots while going 7-for-12 from the field.
- China Jenkins (Fort Myers, Fla. / Evangelical Christian School) and Hanna Rittenhouse (Mc Veytown, Pa. / Mifflin County) each grabbed a team-high, seven rebounds.
- Karissa Mercier (Freedom, Pa. / Freedom) led the Mounties with four assists.

How It Happened
- The first quarter was a low-scoring affair, as the teams went a combined 7-for-25 and only made two point baskets. After the Hawks went up 6-2, the Mounties scored the final six points of the period to lead 8-6 at the first break.
- Both teams saw had a lead in the second quarter, with Hilbert owning a five-point advantage for the biggest lead, at 16-12. Mount Aloysius committed a costly turnover right before halftime, which led to a foul and a 22-20 Hilbert lead at the half.
- In the third quarter, the Mounties came out firing and scored the first seven points of the period. Contributions came from all areas, as the first four baskets were all scored by different Mounties. Following a Clemons layup that gave the Mounties a 31-28 lead, Hilbert scored the next eight points to grab a five-point lead. They would hold a five-point advantage heading into the final period, 38-33.
- Each team traded runs in the fourth quarter, while the Mounties were able to tie the game multiple times, they were unable to grab a lead. Down four with just over two minutes remaining, Mount Aloysius was able to come up with multiple stops that allowed them to tie the game. The first came on a pass ahead to Jenkins where she finished to cut the lead to two. After a Hilbert timeout in the final minute, Mercier stripped the ball-handler near half-court and tied the game with a layup and just over 20 seconds remaining. Hilbert scored on an offensive rebound, giving the Mounties one chance to tie, but they were unable to get a shot off and ultimately fell, 53-49.

Into the Box Score
- Hilbert held an extreme advantage from the free throw line, going 26-for-36. The Mounties only shot two free throws in the game, as there was a 30-10 difference in the foul count.
- Mount Aloysius shot better from the floor, shooting 42% for the game, including 58% in the final quarter. They held the Hawks to just 25% from the field and a paltry, 1-for-15 from three point range.

Up Next
- Penn State Altoona will visit the ACWC, on Wednesday, as the rivalry is rekindled for the Mounties.
- The Lions come into the game, 4-0 in the AMCC play. They are coming off of a 12-point victory over Pitt-Bradford on Saturday.