UTICA, N.Y. — The Keuka College Women's Basketball team lost on the road on Saturday at Utica College 65-32 in an Empire 8 Conference game.

Keuka College (1-9, 0-2 Empire 8) was led by Lauren Hill with 11 points and seven rebounds. Jenna LaMere added eight points and six rebounds for the Wolves.

Utica College 65 vs. Keuka College 32

The Wolves struck first on Saturday as Amelia Poole hit a three for Keuka a minute in for the 3-0 lead. The Pioneers answered in a big way. Utica College scored 18 straight to take control. As the first quarter expired, Lauren Hill hit a three from half-court to snap the Utica run, but the Pioneers led 18-6 after one.

Utica College stayed in control in the second. Lauren hill had four points and Julia Bauder knocked down a three, but the Wolves were outscored 18-7 in the quarter and trailed 36-13 at the half.

Jenna LaMere led the Wolves in scoring in the third, bookending the quarter with threes for Keuka. It was the first multi-three game for the sophomore. The Wolves, however, were outscored 19-10 in the third and trailed 55-23.

The Pioneers saw the game out in the fourth. They outscored the Wolves 10-9 in the frame to defeat Keuka College 65-32.

KC Notes:

• Keuka College is now 11-8 all-time against Utica College
• 70 points is the magic number for the Wolves against the Pioneers. In the all-time series, Keuka College is 11-0 when scoring 70 or more and 0-8 when scoring less than 70
• The two teams have a long history, first playing in the 1978-79 season, but it was their first meeting on the hardwood since the 2003-04 season
• Julia Bauder tied her career-high, scoring five points in a game for the fourth time this season
• The Wolves were a perfect 4-4 from the free throw line

Up Next for Keuka College: The Green and Gold will return home to the JMW Recreation and Athletics Center on Tuesday when they host Houghton College in an Empire 8 game at 5:30 p.m. No spectators will be allowed at the game on Tuesday, but the game can be seen on Wolves+ and the Empire 8 smart tv app.