BOSTON, Mass.-Bekcer College fell to Wheelock College 64-32 in New England Collegiate Conference women's basketball action Thursday evening . The Wildcats improve to 13-4 (9-2 NECC) while the Hawks fall to 3-14 (2-8 NECC).

A lay-up by junior forward Michelle Woods (Wilmington, Mass.) opened the scoring with rookie forward Ciara McKissick (Charlton, Mass.) responding quickly to tie it back up. After that basket, Wheelock reeled off the next 18 points of the game. The home team carried a 20-3 lead into the second quarter and had extended their advantage to 34-10 at the break with a 3-pointer by junior forward Kayla Corshia (Medway, Mass.) punctuating the opening half.

The second stanza saw more of the same as the Wildcats' lead ballooned to 28 by the end of the third period and resulted in a 64-32 final margin of victory.

Wheelock was led by Woods who recorded a double-double with 17 points and a season-high 18 rebounds (10 offensive). Junior guard Brianna Hochwarter (Attleboro, Mass.) added 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting from beyond the arc while rookie forward Katie Walsh (East Islip, N.Y.) had a double-double of her own with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Sophomore guard Emma Siver (Colchester, Conn.) chipped in a game-high seven assists.

Rookie guard Tanaisha Espino (Southbridge, Mass.) led Becker with 13 points while McKissick nearly secured a double-double with nine points and 13 rebounds.

The Wildcats return to action on Saturday when they host NECC foe Bay Path for a 1:00 p.m. tip while the Hawks head to Newbury for a 12:00 p.m. match-up.