Women’s Basketball Can’t Overcome Poor Shooting in Loss to Purchase
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JAMAICA, N.Y.—The York College women's basketball team struggled from the field in a non-conference contest against Purchase College, which resulted in a 65-53 loss to the Panthers on Tuesday evening.
The Cardinals shot just 28 percent from the field on the night and were out-rebounded 57-40 on the evening. This proved to be their downfall. Purchase shot only slightly better (32 percent) but had 17 chance points, compared to five for York, which was the difference in the score
With the score tied at 11-11 in the early going, York went on a 12-2 run to take a 23-13 advantage with 9:50 to play in the first half.
Vanessa Rivera was the catalyst during the stretch as she drained a pair of three-pointers during the run.
It was from that point, however, where York began to struggle offensively. York could not make a bucket for more than five minutes of play, which allowed the Panthers to score 15 unanswered points, to take a 28-23 lead. Alyssa Guido scored seven points during the run and capped off the 15-0 stretch with a three-pointer at the 4:08 mark of the first half. The Panthers would maintain their five-point lead until halftime as they went into the locker room up by a score of 31-26.
In the second half, York made another run to cut into the Panther lead, moving to within four points (41-37) following a
Joanna Josama lay-up with 11:55 to play. The Panthers held off York from there though, and then extended its lead too 11 points, following a lay-up by Rachel Perrone with 8:23 left.
York had one last run in them, cutting the deficit back to six points, following a three-pointer by Josama with 7:22 to play. However, Purchase College quickly responded with buckets on its next two possessions to go up by ten points (56-46) and put the game away with 5:39 to play.
The Cardinals (0-4) were led by Josama, who finished with a game-high 20 points, while also pulling down 10 rebounds.
Shadae Rice finished with 14 points, five boards and five assists. Lateefh Salters added eight points and
Stayce Kay Muirhead pulled down ten rebounds off the bench.
Purchase (2-2) was led by Rachel Peronne who had a team-high 16 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. Christina Rupp netted nine points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Alyse LaPadula and Guido chipped in with 13 points apiece.
York will have a long lay-off and will return to action on December 1
st with a conference contest against the College of Staten Island.
