JAMAICA, NY --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College women's basketball fell to the John Jay College Bloodhounds (12-7, 6-2 CUNYAC) 68-65 in a CUNYAC showdown inside York College Gymnasium.

How it Happened

• John Jay raced out to a 6-0 start in under two minutes. 
• York answered with an 18-4 run to close out the first.
• A 17-4 burst saw the Bloodhounds turn their eight-point deficit into a five point advantage (27-22) with 4:46 remaining in the first half.
• Mac-Dege Dessources netted the final six points of the half, as the Cardinals led 28-27 at intermission.
•  Down six (33-27), Tiffany Bogle sparked a 17-3 spurt for the Bloodhounds, as they took an eight point lead (44-36) at the 3:54 mark of the third.
• Kristina Sierra's two free throws with 52 seconds remaining in the quarter ended the scoring with John Jay up 49-41.
  After a furious 20-11 run, York took its first lead of the fourth quarter (62-61) with 2:00 showing on the clock.
• Two free throws by Madison Plaza gave the Cardinals a 65-64 lead with 34 seconds remaining. 
• The Bloodhounds scored the final four points, all via free throws, to win 68-65.
• Ellma Hodzic's game-tying half court three at the buzzer fell short.

"I'm so thankful to have bench players that are able to come in and contribute."-said head coach Kimani Jackson when discussing York's attempted comeback

Inside the Box Score

Hodzic and Alicia Gumbs both led York with 14 points. Hodzic added eight boards, two blocks, and a game-high five steals to her ledger. Gumbs drained 6-of-12 from the field and went 2-of-2 from the line. Dessources posted her 13th double-double of the season, totaling 12 points (4-of-9 FG, 4-of-6 FT) and 10 rebounds to go along with five blocks. Aminata Sagna went for 10 points (4-of-4 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Imani Gibson netted seven points (3-of-6 FG) off the bench.  

For John Jay, Katie Healy led the way with 16 points (5-of-13 FG, 6-of-8 FT), 14 rebounds, and three steals. Kamryn Hammond added 14 points (3-of-6 3FG, 3-of-4 FT), a game-high six assists, and three steals. Bogle recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 boards, and also posted a team-best four steals. Ashley Zella netted 12 points (6-of-9 FG) to go along with seven rebounds and three assists. Bobbi Green chipped in with 10 points, five rebounds, and three assists.

York finished the night shooting 36.7 percent (22-of-60) from the field, 17.6 percent (3-of-17) from 3-point range, and 81.8 percent (18-of-22) from the free-throw line. By comparison, John Jay landed 33.3 percent (24-of-72) from the floor, 27.3 percent (3-of-11) from long distance, and 65.4 percent (17-of-26) from the charity stripe.

The Cardinals outplayed John Jay in bench scoring (10-4) and blocks (8-0). The Bloodhounds won the boards battle, 43-37, scoring 18 second-chance points off 18 offensive rebounds. John Jay converted 24 Cardinal miscues into 27 points while owning the advantage in steals (15-9), assists (18-14), points in the paint (32-26).

Up Next 
The Cardinals (8-8, 4-4 CUNYAC) travel to play the Lehman College Lightning (7-12, 3-5 CUNYAC) on Friday (Jan. 27) at 7 p.m. inside APEX Arena. 

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