University of Hartford Athletics - Second Half Surge Lifts Hawks to 65-35 Win Over New Hampshire

University of Hartford Athletics - Second Half Surge Lifts Hawks to 65-35 Win Over New Hampshire

West Hartford, CT – Holding the New Hampshire Wildcats to just eight points in the first 15:13 of the second half led the University of Hartford women’s basketball team to a 65-35 victory at Chase Arena on Saturday.

With the victory the Hawks extend their unbeaten streak to 13 games and remain undefeated in conference play 10-0. The win also pushes the Hawks over the 20-win mark for the sixth-straight season, currently 20-3 overall.

Hartford was led by its senior forward/center Diana Delva, the Nestle Purina ONE America East Player of the Game, who finished with her team leading seventh double double with 14 points and 15 rebounds. The nation’s second best shooter finished the game 6-of-8 from the field and 2-of-4 at the free throw line. Delva’s increases her conference leading field goal percentage to 67.0 percent (132-of-197).

Joining Delva as the only other player in double figures was Mary Silvia who finished with 14 points for her sixth game in double figures this season. Silvia finished the game shooting 6-of-10 from the field including a three pointer, with 10 of her points coming in the second half.