Canisius Women's Basketball suffered a 62-50 defeat against Cornell, with Franka Wittenberg leading the team with 17 points. The Golden Griffins, now 0-5, shot 47.5% from the field but struggled to maintain momentum after a promising start. Cornell capitalized on strong shooting and solid defense, taking a significant lead in the second quarter and holding off Canisius' attempts to close the gap in the second half.

By the Numbers
  • Franka Wittenberg scored 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting.
  • Cornell shot 52.5% from the field and had three players in double figures.
State of Play
  • Canisius remains winless at 0-5 for the season, struggling to find consistent scoring.
  • Cornell improves to 2-2, demonstrating effectiveness with three scoring leaders in double digits.
What's Next

Canisius will face Dayton, an Atlantic 10 opponent, in their next game, aiming for their first victory of the season.

Bottom Line

The Golden Griffins need to improve their offensive consistency and defensive matchups to reverse their losing streak and find success in upcoming games.