CORTLAND, N.Y. -- The Elmira College women's basketball team saw its two-game win streak snapped on the road this evening by SUNY Cortland, as the Soaring Eagles dropped a 69-43 decision. Elmira's record sits at 2-2, while the Red Dragons improved to 3-1 on the year.
 
In an effort off of the bench, rookie Taylor Johnson '23 produced a career- and team-high 14 points for the Elmira women. Johnson drained a team-high three 3-pointers and knocked down 5-of-6 attempts from the charity stripe. She also pulled down four rebounds and made a team-high four steals.
 
Emily Breheny '20 was one point and rebound shy of a double-double with nine points and a team-high nine boards. She also logged a team-high two blocks and one steal.
 
Starters Alyssa Waters '22, Mykenzie Malacusky '23 and Bridget Yaw '20 combined for 17 points. Waters and Malacusky both chipped in six points, while Yaw added five. Malacusky also pulled down six rebounds, all of which came on the defensive glass.
 
As a team, Elmira struggled to find its rhythm from the field, shooting at an 18.5% clip (12-of-65). A good chunk of Elmira's scoring came from the free-throw line, as EC connected on 15-of-22 attempts (68.2%).
 
The Red Dragons struggled from 3-point range, making just 4-of-27 attempts (14.8%), but their work in the paint and tenacity on defense paved the way for tonight's victory. SUNY Cortland produced 32 points in the paint, which accounted for 46% of the team's scoring, and added 22 points off of the 17 turnovers it forced.
 
SUNY Cortland's dynamic duo of Beth Bonin and Nyia Longford carried the load offensively with a combined 26 points on 9-of-17 shooting (52.9%). Bonin also dished out seven assists, as well as four rebounds, while Longford chipped in four rebounds herself.
 
Sarah Tully grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds, while Shannon McGuire produced a game-high six steals.
 
The Red Dragons built a 16-point first-half lead on Elmira, 34-18, on the back of a solid defensive effort. Elmira eyed a second-half comeback, but SUNY Cortland opened the second stanza with a 17-3 run to take a commanding 51-21 lead. The 30-point cushion was enough to see the Red Dragons through to the finish line to secure their third win of the 2019-20 campaign.
 
News and Notes

• Elmira's mini two-game win streak came to an end.
• EC's 15 made free throws are a season high.
• Elmira pulled down a season-high 45 rebounds.
• Johnson's 14 points and four steals were career highs.
• Johnson had 12 total points in her previous three games.
• Johnson has seven steals in her last two games.
• Breheny's nine rebounds and two blocks were season highs.
• Breheny's two blocks tied her career high.

Up Next
The Soaring Eagles return to action on Saturday, November 30, when they host Hilbert College in non-conference action. The opening tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. inside Speidel Gymnasium.