The Panthers women's basketball program has inked a local sharpshooter. Homer High's Jerze Joseph has signed her NJCAA Letter of Intent to come to Tompkins Cortland and join the Panthers program this fall.
Prior to their game on Saturday, the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team paid tribute to the seven sophomores playing their last game with the Panthers. After the emotions of the pregame ceremony, the Panthers came out strong before fading to an 84-58 loss to Cayuga Community College. The Panthers finish the year with a record of 3-17 overall and 1-11 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Cayuga is now 8-14 overall and 4-7 in the MSAC.
For the final road game of the season, the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team traveled north on I-81 to take on the #8-ranked team in the nation, Onondaga Community College. The result was an 88-37 loss to the Lazers, leaving the Panthers with a record of 3-16 overall and 1-10 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Onondaga improves to 23-3 overall and 10-0 and in first place in the MSAC.
Playing on the road brings several challenges. For the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team, one of the biggest challenges during Saturday’s trip to SUNY Adirondack was trying to overcome foul trouble. In the end, it was too much to overcome as Adirondack handed the Panthers a 57-43 defeat. The loss drops the Panthers to 3-15 overall. Adirondack is now 4-15.
Since returning from the between-semesters break, the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team has had difficulty putting together four solid quarters in any one game. In most games this semester, the Panthers have played well in spurts, winning quarters but not winning games. The pattern continued Wednesday at home against Corning Community College. After leading after one quarter, and tying the game in the third, the Panthers ran out of steam and ended up losing 69-46. The Panthers are now 3-14 overall and 1-9 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Corning is 10-12 overall and 5-4 in the MSAC.
A late rally came up short just Friday as the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team dropped a heartbreaker to SUNY Broome, 60-59. The Panthers slip to 3-13 overall and 1-8 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Broome is now 7-13 overall and 3-4 in the MSAC.
From the opening minutes of Wednesday’s game against Jefferson Community College, the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team had to deal with foul trouble. Ultimately, it proved to be too much as the Panthers faded in the second half of a 76-53 loss to the Cannoneers. The Panthers drop to 3-12 overall and 1-7 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Jefferson is now 9-7 overall and 6-1 in the MSAC.
The Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team dropped a road game Saturday, losing at Finger Lakes Community College, 67-52. The Panthers drop to 3-11 overall and 1-6 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Finger Lakes is 6-13 overall and 2-5 in the MSAC.
One bad quarter was the difference Wednesday as the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team lost at Cayuga Community College 79-57. The Panthers drop to 3-10 overall and 1-5 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Cayuga is 7-8 overall and 3-2 in the MSAC.
The #7-ranked team in the nation was too much for the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team to handle on Saturday as the Panthers lost at home to Onondaga Community College, 112-31. The loss leaves the Panthers with a record of 3-9 overall and 1-4 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Onondaga is 16-3 overall and 4-0 in the MSAC.
The Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team returned to conference play Tuesday, traveling to Corning Community College to take on the Red Barons. Another slow start put the Panthers behind early as Corning cruised to a 76-44 final. The loss leaves the Panthers with a record of 3-8 overall and 1-3 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Corning is 6-9 overall and 1-2 in the MSAC.
The combination of cold shooting and a decisive deficit on the boards proved to be too much for the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team to overcome Sunday as the Panthers lost at home to Hudson Valley Community College, 89-39. The Panthers are now 3-7 overall and Hudson Valley is 11-4.
Playing for the first time in over a month, the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team took to the floor against SUNY Broome Saturday. With the offense struggling to find a rhythm, the Panthers fell behind early and couldn’t catch up, losing 57-42. The Panthers are now 3-6 overall and 1-2 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Broome improves to 5-8 overall and 2-0 in the MSAC.
The Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team closed out the fall semester by hosting the #2-ranked team in the nation Sunday. Taking on North Country Community College, the Panthers came up on the short end of an 80-49 final. Tompkins Cortland heads into the winter break with a record of 3-5 overall and 2-5 in Region III. North Country is 11-0 overall and 9-0 in Region III.
The Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team found the range early and often Wednesday, connecting on nine 3-pointers in a 63-45 win over Finger Lakes Community College. Tompkins Cortland is now 3-4 overall and 1-1 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Finger Lakes is 3-7 overall and 0-1 in the MSAC.
The home basketball games vs. Hudson Valley scheduled for Monday, December 2, have been postponed due to predicted hazardous weather. The games will be made up on Sunday, January 12.
The Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team struggled on Saturday, falling at Mohawk Valley Community College, 86-58. Tompkins Cortland is now 2-4 overall and 1-4 in Region III. Mohawk Valley is 5-1 overall and in region.
After taking a big lead early, the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team couldn’t hold on, losing a sloppy game to Fulton-Montgomery Community College, 72-57. Tompkins Cortland is now 2-3 overall and 1-3 in Region III. Fulton-Montgomery is 3-2 overall and 2-2 in region.
The Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team opened Mid-State Athletic Conference play on Tuesday, taking to the road for a game against the defending conference champion Jefferson Community College. Despite stretches of strong play, including over the closing minutes of the game, the Panthers came home with a 66-56 loss to the Cannoneers. Tompkins Cortland is now 2-2 overall and 1-2 in Region III. Jefferson is 3-3 overall, 3-2 in region, and 1-0 in the MSAC.
The Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team never trailed Saturday, taking a ten-point lead in the first quarter and cruising to 60-42 win over Clinton Community College team. The Panthers are now 2-1 overall and 1-1 in Region III. Clinton is 0-4 overall and in region.
After an extended break following the season opening win on November 1, the Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball team finally returned to the court Tuesday, travelling to Herkimer College to take on the team with the best record in Region III. The Panthers fell behind early and struggled throughout the whole contest, losing to the Generals by a final score of 86-33.The Panthers are 1-1 overall and 0-1 in Region III. Herkimer is 4-0 overall and in region.
The Tompkins Cortland Community College women’s basketball season opened Friday at home, with the Panthers taking on Northampton Community College (Penn.) in a non-region game. After a close start, the Panthers pulled away for a 72-56 win.
An information meeting for anyone interested in trying out for the Panthers women's basketball team will be held on Tuesday, September 3 at noon in the hallway outside the gymnasium (in the Athletics Facility). This meeting is for all returning players as well as any student interested in playing for the Panthers this year. If you are interested but can't make the meeting, get in touch with Coach Stevenson in the athletics office.
Cortland High graduate Emilie Sherwood is the latest addition to the Panthers women's basketball recruiting class. Sherwood has signed her NJCAA Letter of Intent to play for the Panthers starting this fall.
Lakayla Ford has signed her NJCAA Letter of Intent to join the Panthers women's basketball team for the 2019-20 season. Coach Dave Stevenson says the graduate of Nellie Thornton High School in Mount Vernon can play several positions on the floor, calling her a good defender who can score.