The Bard College women's basketball team competed at Alfred on day one of the Alfred tournament, falling 58-35 on Friday afternoon. 

Shirley Dong scored a team-high nine points, adding four rebounds, three steals, and an assist. Lexi Miller made it to double-figures in rebounds, with 11, scoring seven points and dishing out an assist. Erin Tobes had seven points and went to the free throw line ten times as a result of strong drives. She also contributed eight rebounds and two steals. 

Aislynn Dixon played 30 minutes, tallying three points, three rebounds, an assist, and a block. Morgan Kottka had three rebounds, two points, and a steal. Tianna Gonzalez contributed five points, four rebounds, and an assist off the bench. Ava Gregory, Jessica Martin, and Melina Koulouri also provided depth. 

The Raptors went up 6-0 on three straight layups from Miller, Tobes, and then Dong. The Saxons took the lead after an 8-0 run. Alfred went on to outscore Bard 19-9 in the frame, with ten of those 19 points coming from the bench. The Raptors won the battle of points in the paint, 8-6. A minute and a half into the second quarter, Gregory made a layup and Dong hit a three to cut the lead to seven. The Saxons were able to generate a 38-19 halftime lead despite the Raptors going 2-of-4 from distance in the quarter. 

Bard's defense was exceptional in the third quarter, holding Alfred to 1-of-11 shooting (9.1%). The Raptors prevented the Saxons from scoring in the first 3:59 of the second half. Bard went on a 10-3 run to trim the lead to 12 after a free throw from Tobes. The Raptors prevented a made field goal for the final six minutes of the third quarter. However, that drought was snapped on the Saxons' first possession, and it sparked a 7-0 run to push the lead up to 20. Alfred was able to get five second chance points in the fourth while Bard did not convert on either of its two offensive rebounds. 

Bard will play in the third-place game of the Alfred Tournament tomorrow against Alfred State at 2 p.m.