Saturday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. in Thompson Gymnasium, the Elizabethtown College women’s basketball team secured another Landmark Conference win against the Susquehanna University River Hawks.

Junior Lydia Lawson had a game-high 25 points to help the Blue Jays pull through the win while sophomore Veronica Christ followed behind her with 13 points; junior Mikayla Ruth finished with 10.

Lawson averaged 31.5 points per game in both games against Susquehanna as the Blue Jays swept the series. Lawson and Christ both went six for six on the foul line.

The Blue Jays’ defensive skills played a big role as Christ and first-year Roni Isenberg made seven rebounds each.

Lawson started the game with a three-pointer after Ruth won the tipoff.

The pass was given to Lawson from Isenberg. The Hawks followed immediately with four straight shots.

Christ tied the game 19-19 to end the first quarter after junior Marissa Emlet blocked the shot from the Hawks.

Etown took the lead each quarter, and started the second quarter only five points ahead. First-year Angie Hawkins’ layup in the second quarter ended the half 33-28.

The team had a run towards the end of the third quarter, with Christ making her free throws, but the Hawks answered with a layup, giving the game a six point difference.

The Blue Jays started the fourth quarter 52-46. Ruth and Lawson scored a three-pointer to help the Jays pull an end score of 66-54.

The women’s basketball team now has a win streak of three and is ranked second in the Landmark Conference.

The Blue Jays travel to Drew University, another Landmark team, on Saturday, Feb. 9, starting at 2 p.m.