LEICESTER, Mass.– Becker College defeated Newbury College 62-55 in New England Collegiate Conference men's basketball action Tuesday evening. The win lifts the Hawks record to 3-7 (3-1 NECC), while the Nighthawks fall to 1-8 (1-3 NECC).

The Hawks were led by Freshman Elizabeth McNiff (Leominster, Mass.) with a team-high 19 points. Brooke Martel (Griswold, Conn.) added 18 points and ten rebounds. Melissa Rhodes (Mendon, Mass.) came off the bench to score eight points.

Newbury was led by Katie Haney (Winchendon, Mass.) with a game-high 22 points and ten rebounds. Alex Pezzella (Rockland, Mass.) poured in 17 points and Katelyn Roeser (Nashua, N.H.) chipped in with 12 points and seven rebounds.

Both teams return to action on Thursday, January 9 when Becker hosts Mitchell College at 6:00 p.m. Newbury will return home for a 5:00 p.m. tilt with Southern Vermont.