Columbia, MD - Mia McCormick (Philadelphia, PA/River Hill) seized the day, recording her first collegiate career triple-double as the Dragons turned up the heat to drop the Northern Virginia Nighthawks 84-30.

After a slow-paced first quarter that saw the Dragons go scoreless over the first six minutes of the game, Howard finished the quarter strong with a couple of late three pointers. That turned out the be the needed spark for Howard as they went on to outscore the Nighthawks 32-5 in the second quarter and carried that momentum through the rest of the one-sided contest.

All five starters scored in double figures for the Dragons, highlighted by McCormick's triple-double with 24 points, 11 steals and 10 rebounds. Brianna Jones (Largo, MD/Largo) and Ashlyn McInerney (Hyattsville, MD/Hammond) each scored 15 points and Shanta Johnson (Upper Marlboro, MD/Suitland) hit four from long range on her way to a 14 point night. Kyrstin Bowen (Westminster, MD/Mount Airy Christian) was dominant in the paint wth 10 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks.

Howard will stay at home for another regional matchup as they take on Garrett College for a Saturday matinee at 1 PM.