ALMA, Mich.- The Kalamazoo College women's basketball team secured a 75-62 victory over Alma on Wednesday night. The Hornets improve their record to 9-15 overall and 4-11 in MIAA Conference play.

The Hornets lead 40-27 heading into halftime, as they outscored the Scots 18-14 in the first quarter and 22-13 in the second. The Scots battled back to cut the deficit down to eight points heading into the fourth period but the Hornets pulled away by outscoring the Scots 21-16 in the final period.

Kalamazoo shot 48.2% from the field, 66.7% behind the arc, and 56.5% on the free line compared to Alma's 40%, 21.1%, and 47.4% respectively.

The Hornets' defense forced 14 turnovers, snagged six steals, and converted them into 17 points.

Ruby Hogan recorded a career-high of 34 points shooting 12-23 in the field, 9-12 on the line, and 1-1 behind the arc, just two points shy of the program's single-game scoring record set in 1992. Hogan also hauled in eight rebounds and dished out a team-high five assists.

Jackie Brines notched up 11 points, four rebounds, and two assists, while Lauren Vanderstelt added nine points and a team-high nine rebounds.

Josee Cooke and Taylor Dinda each tallied six points to the Hornets' final scoring, both knocking down two of three from three-point range.

Sophia Moir chipped in five points and Alyse Baughman added four points.

The Hornets close out the regular season on Saturday, Feb. 22^nd as they take on No.11 Trine at 1:00 p.m.