KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Women's Basketball team lost an Empire 8 Conference game at home on Friday night, falling to Russell Sage College 80-29.

Killian Mahoney (Canandaigua, N.Y. / Canandaigua Academy) and Meg McGwin (Rochester, N.Y. / Hilton) led Keuka College (3-14, 0-10 Empire 8) with six points apiece. Lauren Hill (Cobleskill, N.Y. / Cobleskill-Richmondville) posted seven rebounds in the loss for Keuka.

Russell Sage College 80 at Keuka College 29

After trading opening baskets, Russell Sage built an 11-2 lead over the Wolves. Sydney Brown (Lowville, N.Y. / Lowville Academy) knocked down a three midway through the quarter to make it 11-5. Gianna Padula (Kenmore, N.Y. / Cardinal O'Hara) added a three in the closing minute but the Gators led 18-10 after the first.

Russell Sage created separation in the second quarter. They had a 25-1 run that spanned most of the quarter. Killian Mahoney hit a three for Keuka but the Wolves trailed 45-14 at the half.

Killian Mahoney hit an early three for the Wolves in the third quarter. Meg McGwin had four of her six points in the quarter, including a nice turnaround shot in the paint.

Russell Sage saw the game out in the fourth quarter, outscoring Keuka 12-7, on their way to the 80-29 victory.

KC Notes:

• Keuka College has dropped five straight to the Gators, but the Wolves remain ahead in the all-time series 9-6
• Katie Deatherage (Canandaigua, N.Y. / Marcus Whitman) tied her career-high with five rebounds against the Gators

Up Next for Keuka College: Next up for the Wolves is the middle game of their three-game homestand. The Green and Gold will host Hartwick College at 2 p.m. at the JMW Recreation and Athletics Center on Saturday afternoon. Keuka College will look to answer strongly to Hartwick after the Hawks defeated the Wolves back in December.