BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- The Bard College women's basketball team fell in their season opener against Marywood, 57-52, at Campbell Sports Center at the Gryphon Tournament hosted by Sarah Lawrence. 

Bard was led by sophomore Aislynn Dixon, who scored 11 points, shot 4-of-9 from the field, and grabbed five rebounds. Fellow sophomore Lexi Miller grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds and added eight points, two steals, and two blocks. Junior Shirley Dong added eight points, six rebounds, a team-high four assists, and three steals. 

Back on the court after her injury last season, Maggy Peyton had nine points and five rebounds with a block. Erin Tobes added six points and six rebounds, while Jessica Martin had three points. Maeve O'Sullivan and Tianna Gonzalez had their first collegiate game. O'Sullivan had four points and three rebounds, while Gonzalez added three points and a steal. 

The Raptors started strong, taking a 5-0 lead within two minutes of play. A layup from Dixon with 1:35 left in the first quarter gave Bard a six-point lead, but Marywood was able to reduce the deficit to three heading to the second quarter. In the second quarter, the Pacers outscored Bard by one point, 13-12, but a late jumper from Dong with three seconds left gave the Raptors a two-point lead heading into halftime. 

Tied at 32-32 in the third quarter with 5:35 left, Marywood went on a 7-2 run to take a 41-34 lead. However, Bard battled back with an 8-2 run as Dixon released a deep three with 22 seconds left to have Bard trail by one heading to the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, Bard struggled to shoot from the field, going 3-of-14, and Marywood scored five points off the four Raptors turnovers. 

Bard will take on Sarah Lawrence tomorrow at noon for the third-place finish at the Gryphon Tournament.