Panthers Women Lose to Region's Top Team

Simone Smith (Darl Zehr Photography)
Simone Smith (Darl Zehr Photography)

The Tompkins Cortland Community College women's basketball team dropped ah home game to Onondaga Community College Wednesday, losing by a final score of 73-43. Tompkins Cortland drops to 4-13 overall and 2-9 in the Mid-State Athletic Conference. Onondaga, the top-ranked team in Region 3 and ranked #4 in the nation, is now 18-3 overall and 12-0 in the MSAC.

Karissa Wilbur (McGraw/McGraw H.S.) poured in 18 points to lead all scorers. Madison Kelly (Moravia/Moravia H.S.) finished with 10 points. Simone Smith (Ithaca/Ithaca H.S.) led the Panthers in rebounds with 6.

Looking ahead

The Panthers are back home Friday for a game against SUNY Broome. It is a make-up for a postponed game that was originally scheduled for January 21.