ALMA, Mich. - The Alma College women's basketball team have jumped onto a two-game winning steak after defeating Kalamazoo College 71-63 on Saturday afternoon.  The win puts the Scots just above the .500 margin on the season (10-9) and two games below the margin in the league (5-7).

Senior Darcie Philp (Ubly) led the Scots in the win with 19 points and 13 rebounds while senior Katey Peacock (Gowen/Greenville) added 15 points and 5 assists.  Ashley Matuzak (Saginaw/Nouvel Catholic) and Ashley Borcherding (Millington) reached double digits in the points column with 12 and 10 points. 

A key to the win for Alma was their ability to shoot 44 percent from the field, and 46 percent from the three point line.  Darcie Philp had 9 field goals while Matuzak and Borcherding chipped in 2 threes each. 

The Scots return to action on February 8th against Adrian at Adrian College.  The tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.  Adrian is (7-13) overall and (3-10) in the league.