ALFRED, N.Y. -- A slow start haunted the Elmira College women's basketball team on Friday evening, as the Soaring Eagles were unable to complete the season sweep of Empire 8 Conference foe Alfred University after downing the Saxons in Speidel Gymnasium earlier this year.
Alfred (6-16, 2-10 E8), capitalized on EC's cold-shooting start with a heavy-handed approach in the paint. The Saxons scored 34 points down low, while Elmira posted 14 points against Alfred's stiff defense around the rim. A quartet of Saxons finished in double figures, led by Gillian Flint and the reigning Empire 8 Rookie of the Week Ana Ion, who tallied 14 points apiece.
Elmira (4-17, 2-10 E8) attempted to claw back through the senior duo of
Bridget Yaw '20 and
Lauren Franklin '20, who finished with 13 and 11 points, respectively. Yaw did almost all of her damage from behind the 3-point arc, as she went 4-for-6 (66.7%) from deep. Both finished with three assists, while Franklin added seven boards to round out her contributions.
Emily Breheny '20 was EC's answer to the Saxons in the paint, as the senior grabbed a game-high-tying 12 rebounds and seven points. The Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, native also chipped in with a pair of blocks.
Alyssa Waters '22 added six points and seven rebounds, while
Taylor Albrecht '22 provided a spark off of the bench with five points and seven boards in 12 minutes of action.
News and Notes
- Yaw scored in double figures for the fourth time this season.
- Yaw's four 3-point field goals were a career-best.
- Breheny tied her season-best with 12 rebounds.
- Breheny pulled down double-digit rebounds for the third time this season.
- Franklin finished in double figures for the fourth time in her last five games.
Up Next
The Soaring Eagles remain on the road on Saturday afternoon for an Empire 8 matchup against Houghton College. Tip-off against the Highlanders is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
