Box Score KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Women's Basketball team lost at home on Friday night 63-32 to Utica College in an Empire 8 matchup.
Lauren Hill led Keuka College (1-18, 0-11 Empire 8) with 13 points and seven rebounds. Amelia Poole added eight points for the Wolves.
Utica College 63 at Keuka College 32
Utica College got on the board first, but the Wolves answered as Jenna LaMere found Meaghan McGwin behind the defense for the easy layup. The Pioneers built a double-digit lead, but Lauren Hill hit a pair of threes for the Wolves to make it 16-8. Utica would score 11 of the final 14 points of the quarter, however, to lead 27-11 after one.
The second saw a large drop in scoring. Both teams shot below 20% from the floor. Keuka got a three from Lauren Hill and a layup by Katherine Deatherage. The Pioneers scored only 6 in the frame and led 33-16 at the half.
The Pioneers made the first 10 points of the second half. Amelia Poole ended the run with a three for the Wolves with 2:46 left in the third. Deatherage later hit a three for Keuka but the Wolves would trail 50-23 going into the final quarter.
Utica College outscored the Wolves 13-9 in the final quarter as the Pioneers saw out the conference victory.
KC Notes:
- The Wolves are now 11-9 all-time against Utica College. In all nine losses, Keuka has scored less than 56 points
- Keuka College knocked down seven threes in the game. The Wolves now have 162 on the year, setting a new single-season record at Keuka.
- Lauren Hill surpassed 200 career points on Friday night
- Hill went 4-5 from three, tying her career-high for threes made and setting a new personal best for three-point percentage. 80% from three ties for the second-best shooting percentage from deep in program history with a minimum of five attempts
Up Next for Keuka College: The Women will conclude their busy week tomorrow as they travel to Houghton College to face the Highlanders. Tipoff for the Empire 8 Conference game is set for 2 p.m.