Madison, NJ – Sophomore guard Shay Branch-El-Vielot (Cambria Heights, NY/Canarsie) scored a career high 17 points shooting 9-for-10 from the free throw line Wednesday evening during a 61-39 loss to the FDU-Florham Devils in non-conference women's basketball action at the Ferguson Recreation Center in Madison, NJ.

The Hawks trailed by just eight points heading into the intermission thanks to ten points from Branch El-Vielot. However, the Devils defense prevailed in the second half, preventing the Hawks from making a field goal for the final eight minutes of the game.

The Devils were led by freshman forward Shealyn Taggart (Atlantic Highlands, NJ/Middletown South) who recorded a game high 20 points and junior guard Emily Cerankowski (Easton, PA/Notre Dame) who recorded the game's only double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Senior guard Mona McKenzie (Rockaway, NY/Midwood) added eight points for the Hawks, while freshman Jeanette Hermoso (S. Ozone Park, NY/St. Francis Prep) grabbed a team high seven rebounds.

Hunter returns to action Friday, November 30 when they travel to Poughkeepsie, NY to face the Brewers of Vassar College in a non-conference game with a 7:00 p.m. tip-off.