LIBERTY, Mo. – Quincy jumped back into the win column in emphatic fashion on Saturday afternoon, using an explosive opening quarter to pull away early and cruise to a 70–52 road victory over William Jewell inside the Mabee Center. The win marked the Hawks' eighth straight victory over the Cardinals in the all-time series.

Quincy wasted no time asserting control, opening the game on an 11–4 run behind efficient shooting and aggressive defense. Blair Eftink continued her strong perimeter play from the previous game, knocking down an early three-pointer as part of a quick start for the Hawks. Quincy dominated both ends of the floor throughout the opening period, closing the quarter on another 11–4 run to take a commanding 22–8 lead after one.

In the opening 10 minutes, the Hawks shot 57.1 percent from the field, including 2-of-3 from three-point range, while holding William Jewell to just 3-of-12 shooting and forcing six turnovers.

The Hawks' offense slowed slightly to begin the second quarter, but Quincy continued to control the game defensively. Katey Flynn found success in the paint, scoring her 10th point of the half to keep the Hawks firmly in front. Quincy closed the half strong with an 8–2 run, highlighted by continued scoring from Eftink and Flynn and a three-point play from Reagan Reed in the final seconds, sending the Hawks into the break with a 36–18 advantage.

Quincy shot 46.2 percent in the second quarter and once again limited the Cardinals to just three made field goals while forcing eight more turnovers.

The Hawks remained steady early in the third quarter as Eftink connected on her second three of the game to help Quincy build a 44–24 lead midway through the period. William Jewell responded with its best stretch of the afternoon late in the quarter, using hot shooting from beyond the arc to cut into the deficit. The Cardinals closed the period on a 15–4 run, trimming the Hawks' lead to 48–39 heading into the fourth.

Quincy quickly regained control in the final period. The Hawks' offense returned to form with balanced scoring, as five different players found the basket and the lead ballooned back to 16 before the midway point of the quarter. Quincy's defense limited quality looks down the stretch, allowing the Hawks to pull away for the 70–52 victory.

The Hawks finished the game shooting an even 50 percent from the field, marking the fifth time this season Quincy has shot 50 percent or better. Quincy also recorded its fifth game of the season holding an opponent under 60 points and improved to 5–0 in those contests. The Hawks outscored William Jewell 46–24 in the paint and held the Cardinals to 32.8 percent shooting overall.

Flynn and Eftink led the Hawks with 16 points apiece. Flynn recorded her 12th double-figure scoring effort of the season, while Eftink posted her second consecutive 16-point performance. Hayven Harden and Acheampomaa Danso each added eight points, and Katrina Stack chipped in her first four points of the season to go along with two rebounds.

Quincy returns to action on Thursday, January 29, when the Hawks host Rockhurst University in a "Battle of the Hawks" matchup. Tipoff from Pepsi Arena is scheduled for 5:30 PM.