ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – The Bard College women's basketball team battled against Ithaca at Stevenson Athletic Center on Friday night. The team collaborated with the Bard Morgan's Message group to fundraise for Morgan's Message, a mental health foundation for student-athletes.

Tianna Gonzalez had a career-high three steals, adding a block. Jessica Martin also set a career-high with three steals, adding five points, three rebounds, and an assist. Lexi Miller had a team-high eight points, adding seven rebounds and two steals. Erin Tobes had seven points and went 5-of-6 from the line. She also grabbed four rebounds and dished out two assists.

Aislynn Dixon had seven points, five of which came in the second half. Shirley Dong led the Raptors in rebounds and assists, with eight and three, respectively. Maggy Peyton had three points and six rebounds.

The Raptors found Miller early in the first quarter, and created opportunities for herself, catching offensive rebounds and putting them back up. Bard had an early 7-2 advantage on the offensive glass against Ithaca, the number one team in the Liberty League when it comes to offensive rebounds. The Bombers were hot from three in the first quarter as they made 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. In the second quarter, the Raptors got to the free throw line, catching defenders out of position and initiating contact. They went 9-of-12 from the stripe in the quarter, more efficient than the Bombers' 4-of-10.

Bard hit three threes in the second half, with Dixon, Martin, and Gonzalez canning triples. Bard only fouled the Bombers twice in the fourth quarter, leading to just one made free throw. Overall, the Raptors had 11 steals, just one steal shy of their season-high against Union.

The Raptors will celebrate Maggy Peyton for Senior Day tomorrow at 2 p.m. when they host RIT.