VanDeMortel excelled as Keuka College opened Empire 8 play with a 93-59 victory over Houghton University on Tuesday. He led the Wolves with 23 points in just 21 minutes of action, shooting 9-12 from the floor (.750) and 4-6 from 3-point range. He also grabbed six rebounds and blocked three shots in the win. For the season, VanDeMortel is averaging 12.0 points a game and leads the Wolves in rebounding. He also leads the conference in blocked shots per game.