LEICESTER, Mass.– Mount Ida held off Becker College's comeback attempt in the final stretch of the game for a 65-56 victory in non-conference women's basketball play on Saturday afternoon.  The Mustangs improved their record to 3-7, while the Hawks' fell to 2-7.

Blazing the way for the Mustangs was Katlyn Jesse (Marshfield, Mass.) with 21 points.  Stephanie Champoux (Tewksbury, Mass) scored 15 points in the victory, while Jenn Rafuse (Brockton, Mass.) also chipped in 15 points and pulled down a team-high seven boards.

Haley Ooms (Valatie, N.Y.) stepped up to lead the Hawks with a career high, and game high 27 points.  Ooms also set a career high in rebounds, pulling down 11 boards in the defeat.

Becker College returns to conference play on Tuesday, January 7, where they face Newbury College on their home court at 8:00 p.m. Mount Ida also returns to the court on Tuesday when they travel to UMASS Dartmouth for a 7:00 p.m. tip-off.