KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Women's Basketball team lost to Russell Sage College 62-34 in an Empire 8 game at the JMW Recreation and Athletics Center on Saturday.
Keuka College (1-10, 0-3 Empire 8) was led by
Caiden Crego with 10 points.
Katie Deatherage collected seven rebounds for the Wolves.
Russell Sage College 62 at Keuka College 34
Caiden Crego made the first field goal of the game to give Keuka a 2-1 lead, but the Gators responded with 12 straight until Crego made another driving layup. Russell Sage extended their lead, holding a 14-point advantage after the first.
The Gators made an early three, but the Wolves would go on a run. The green and Gold rattled off 10 in a row to cut the lead down to seven, 23-16, with five minutes left in the half. Sage responded, but Keuka later cut the lead down to five on a three by
Sydney Brown. However, Russell Sage scored the final five points of the half to lead 33-23 at the break.
After trading opening baskets, Russell Sage scored nine unanswered to extend their lead.
Caiden Crego found
Ellen Lavonas under the basket for a layup to end the run.
Mary Cotter hit a three late for the Wolves but the Gators led 48-30 going into the final quarter.
The visitors closed out the game in the final quarter. Russell Sage outscored the Wolves 14-4 in the frame on their way to the 62-34 conference victory.
KC Notes:
- The Wolves have lost six straight to the Gators but Keuka College remains ahead in the all-time series 9-7
- Sydney Brown's three moved her into sole possession of seventh on the career three-pointer list
- Keuka College played tough with the Gators in the paint. The Wolves out-rebounded them by two, collecting 40 as a team
- Ellen Lavonas tied her season-high with six rounds on Saturday
Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves take to the road next. Keuka College will play at St. John Fisher University on Tuesday night in an Empire 8 matchup.
