HOUGHTON, N.Y. — The Keuka College Women's Basketball team lost on Friday night at Houghton University 79-33 in an Empire 8 Conference game.

Keuka College (5-6, 0-2 Empire 8) was led by Sophia Babcock and Lillian Mullen, each with nine points.

Houghton University 79 vs. Keuka College 33
The Highlanders jumped out to a 12-1 lead over the Wolves, but Keuka College responded. A three by Lillian Mullen started a run for the Wolves. Sydney Brown added a three as Keuka scored nine of the next 10 points to cut the Houghton lead to three, 13-10, after the first quarter.

However, the middle two quarters were the undoing for Keuka. The Wolves were outscored 23-3 in the second quarter and 25-9 in the third as Houghton pulled away.

Keuka College continued to fight in the fourth quarter, but the game was in hand as Houghton defeated Keuka 79-33.

KC Notes:

• The Wolves are 12-11 all-time against Houghton University but 1-6 against the Highlanders since joining the Empire 8
• Brooke Burd led the Wolves with 10 rebounds. She has recorded double-digit rebounds in seven of 11 games this year. The sophomore is leading the Empire 8 with 9.5 rebounds per game
• Katie Deatherage added six rebounds. The senior surpassed 350 in her career

Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves will remain on the road on Saturday as they travel to Alfred University to face the Saxons in a conference game.