JAMAICA, NY --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College women's basketball opened a two-game CUNYAC homestand on Tuesday, falling 80–39 to the Hunter College Hawks (15–6, 8–2 CUNYAC) inside York College Gymnasium.

How it Happened

• The Cardinals struck first as Aminiya Aiken knocked down a three-pointer just 47 seconds into the contest.
• The teams traded baskets in the early minutes before York scored six of the game's 10 points during a key stretch.
• Beautifull Earth added four points in the run to pull the Cardinals within three (12–9) with 2:17 remaining in the first quarter.
• Hunter answered late with four-straight points to close the opening stanza holding a 16–9 advantage.
• The Hawks carried that momentum into the second quarter, grabbing a nine-point scoring edge over the 10-minute period.
• A 6–0 spurt midway through the quarter pushed the Hawks' lead to 14 (24–10) with 5:48 remaining before halftime. 
• Ahead 34–18 at the break, Hunter opened the second half with a 16–0 run to push its advantage to 50–18.
• Aiken halted the surge with six-straight points before Earth sank a pair of free throws to cap an 8–0 spurt with 3:44 left in the quarter. 
• Hunter replied with a run of its own, scoring nine-straight to go up 59-24 just 35 seconds later. 
• Ceana Adams drained a free throw to break open the fourth quarter scoring and Aiken later connected on a three pointer to give York the early fourth-quarter scoring edge - scoring 4 of the first seven points to start the stanza. 
• Hunter responded with a run of its own, scoring nine straight points to extend the lead to 59–24 just 35 seconds later.
• Adams opened the fourth-quarter scoring with a free throw, and Aiken later knocked down a three-pointer as York generated early momentum in the final period, accounting for four of the first seven points of the stanza.
• Earth added five points during a stretch that saw York outscore Hunter, 7–6, late in the period.

Leading the Cardinals

• Aiken paced York with 18 points, adding six rebounds and four steals.
• Earth tied a career high with 17 points while pulling down 12 rebounds (nine offensive) to record her third-career double-double.
• Tyla Hooks nabbed five steals and five rebounds, while Chamiya Foy collected 12 rebounds (seven offensive) and blocked three shots.
• Adams added six rebounds off the bench.

For Hunter

• Gianna Henriques led all scorers with 22 points (8-of-13 FG) and added 16 rebounds (seven offensive), along with three assists and two blocks.
• Makkedah Murray contributed 13 points, while Kennedy DeRuy added 10 points and seven rebounds.
• Mia Fuller directed the Hawks' offense with a game-high eight assists.

Inside the Box Score 
York shot 20.3 percent (13-of-64) from the field, 25 percent (2-of-8) from three-point territory and 47.8 percent (11-of-23) from the free-throw line.  Hunter landed 36.4 percent (32-of-88) from the floor, 11.1 percent (3-of-27) from long distance and 81.3 percent (13-of-16) from the stripe.  York held a slight edge in blocks, 3–2, but Hunter dominated the boards, 69–39, converting 31 offensive rebounds into 19 second-chance points. The Hawks also capitalized on 29 Cardinal turnovers, turning them into 35 points, while controlling the assists (23–2) and steals (16–13) categories.

Up Next 
The Cardinals (0-15, 0-10 CUNYAC) continue CUNYAC action Friday (Feb. 6) at 5 p.m. with a home affair versus the Lehman College Lightning (12-9, 7-3 CUNYAC).

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