HAMBURG, NY – The Franciscan University of Steubenville Lady Barons basketball team faced off against Hilbert College on Sunday, taking their first road victory of the season, 48-35. With the win, the Lady Barons improved to 2-13 in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference and 2-17 overall.

“We did what we needed to do to win today,” Lady Barons coach Kelly Herrmann remarked. “Cara had an outstanding game for us and had 23 points. Marian was a presence on both ends of the court and led us in rebounds. Jen Winkle gave us some great minutes off the bench as well.”

The Lady Barons controlled the tempo of the game for the majority of the contest. The Hilbert Hawks cut into their lead several times, but the Lady Barons always responded with a run to retake control of the game.

Cara Mitchell had her best game of the season for the Lady Barons and was the key component in making the victory. She had 23 points on eight for 14 shooting, including 18 points in the first half to establish the lead. Mitchell's 10 rebounds gave her a double-double on the night. Marian Weber recorded her third double-double on the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while accumulating four assists and two steals.

Mary Zinni was Hilbert's top scorer with 11 points, while teammates Julie Bossard and Katie Newton had 7 and 6 points, respectively.

The Lady Barons play the Hilbert Hawks again this Saturday at 1 p.m. at the FUS Finnegan Fieldhouse.

The Lady Barons' next contest is this Wednesday at home against Mount Aloysius College at 6 p.m.