Lafayette College Women's Basketball Team Falls to Colgate in Tight Game

The Lafayette College women's basketball team put up a strong fight but ultimately fell to Colgate 49-47 in a close game that saw several leads change hands. The Leopards were led by freshman Claire Gallagher who scored 12 points, while sophomore Makayla Andrews recorded 10 points. Senior Naomi Ganpo led the team in rebounds with seven, and senior Nicole Johnson totaled a team-high four steals. Despite a late comeback attempt, the Raiders were able to outlast the Leopards and secure their first Patriot League win of the season.

Key Takeaways:

• The Lafayette College women's basketball team fell to Colgate 49-47 in a close game that moved the Raiders to 1-7 in Patriot League play.
• Freshman Claire Gallagher led the Leopards with 12 points, while sophomore Makayla Andrews recorded 10 points.
• Senior Naomi Ganpo led the team in rebounds with seven, and senior Nicole Johnson totaled a team-high four steals.
• Junior Jessica Booth led the team in assists with three, and freshman Abby Antognoli added a jumper to put Lafayette ahead by three at one point in the first quarter.
• The game saw several lead changes, with Lafaytette taking the lead multiple times, but ultimately Colgate's Sophia Diehl led all players with a game-high 13 points.
• The Raiders' win was their first Patriot League win of the season, and they will look to build on this momentum in their next two games against Boston U. and Army.

Statistics:

• Score: Colgate 49, Lafayette 47
• Lafayette's second-half comeback attempt fell short, with the Raiders outscoring the Leopards 21-20 in the final quarter.
• Colgate's Sophia Diehl led all players with a game-high 13 points.
• Taisia McMillian led all players with a game-high 11 rebounds.
• Lafayette's Nicole Johnson totaled a team-high four steals.

Sources:

• Lafayette College News Release