The Keuka College women’s basketball team fell to Elmira College, 68–49, on Tuesday night at the JMW Recreation and Athletics Center.
Mary Cotter led the Wolves with 16 points in the Empire 8 conference matchup as Keuka College dropped to 2–10 overall and 2–7 in conference play.
The game started fast, with the score tied at 9–9 early in the first quarter. Keuka responded with a 10–0 run sparked by a layup from Janea Hamilton-Brown, followed by baskets from Cotter and Emiley Anderson. Lillian Mullen capped the run with a three-pointer to give the Wolves a 19–10 lead. Elmira trimmed the deficit, but a late three from Courtney Merlo sent Keuka into the second quarter with a 22–12 advantage.
Momentum shifted in the second quarter, as Cotter’s three-pointer proved to be Keuka’s only field goal of the period. Despite converting six free throws, the Wolves were outscored 23–9 in the quarter, allowing Elmira to take a 35–31 lead at halftime.
Elmira continued to control the pace in the third quarter, outscoring Keuka 19–8 to extend its lead to 54–39 heading into the final period. The Soaring Eagles closed out the game by winning the fourth quarter 14–10, securing the 68–49 victory.
Keuka now trails Elmira 17–27 in the all-time series, with the Soaring Eagles winning the last nine meetings.
Emilee Bacon added nine points for the Wolves and surpassed 100 points in her first collegiate season. Brooke Burd recorded eight rebounds and collected the 50th block of her career, also moving into sole possession of ninth place on Keuka’s single-season block list. Cotter knocked down two three-pointers, becoming just the fourth player in program history to reach 150 career threes, and also surpassed 900 career points.
Up next, Keuka College remains home for an Empire 8 conference weekend, hosting Houghton University on Friday before taking on Alfred University on Saturday afternoon.
