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Shirley Dong
Reina Hoffman, sports information work study
63
Winner Vassar VAS 10-10,9-4 Liberty League
41
Bard BRD 3-17,1-12 Liberty League
Winner
Vassar VAS
10-10,9-4 Liberty League
63
Final
41
Bard BRD
3-17,1-12 Liberty League
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Vassar VAS 23 17 6 17 63
Bard BRD 3 11 13 14 41

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Noah Poll, assistant sports information director

RECAP: Women’s Basketball Upended by Vassar

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Gallery: (2-6-2026) Women's Basketball vs Vassar

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – The Bard College women's basketball team was unable to withstand an early hot start by the Vassar Brewers, as the Brewers won on Friday evening, 63-41 at Stevenson Athletic Center. 

Shirley Dong had 10 points, three assists, two steals, and a rebound. Aislynn Dixon contributed five points, two assists, two blocks, and three rebounds. Ava Gregory tallied five points, an assist, and a rebound. 

Jessica Martin recorded four points and two rebounds. Lexi Miller led the team in rebounds, with nine, adding two assists, two points, and a block. Erin Tobes had 10 points plus seven rebounds, a career-high five steals, a block, and an assist. Morgan Kottka chipped in seven rebounds, five points, and a steal.

In the first quarter, Vassar started out firing from three despite ranking last in the conference in that category heading into the game. An 8-0 start forced Bard to take a timeout, and Martin hit a long two out of the timeout to stop the run. The Brewers outscored the Raptors 15-1 from that point. 

The second frame started the same way, with Vassar hitting a triple. Miller responded with a layup off a feed from Dong at the 8:38 mark. That sparked a 7-0 Bard run that made it 26-10 after Kottka hit a three and Dong scored inside. The remainder of the period favored Vassar, as the margin went from 16 to 26 at the half. The Raptors had the advantage in offensive rebounds 9-4. 

Bard won the third quarter 13-6. Martin started out the scoring with a jumper, and Dong hit a three-pointer a couple of minutes later. Tobes got to the line at the 4:12 mark, and Gregory hit a three on the next possession. Tobes was active in transition, and she converted a fastbreak layup with 3:14 to play. Gregory scored in transition at the 2:19 mark to make it 27-46. The Raptors held Vassar to 2-of-17 shooting in the period.

The Brewers hit a pair of threes in the first 1:46, allowing them to regain their rhythm. Dixon and Tobes were able to score through free throws in the quarter, while Dong hit a late three that was too little too late. Vassar converted on Bard turnovers, leading to an 8-2 edge in points off turnovers in the frame. Overall, the Brewers held the edge in points in the paint, 22-12, while Bard's bench outscored Vassar's 15-11. 

Bard hosts Skidmore tomorrow at 2 p.m for its Inclusive Excellence Day.
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Players Mentioned

Aislynn Dixon

#33 Aislynn Dixon

G
5' 4"
Senior
Shirley Dong

#15 Shirley Dong

G
5' 6"
Senior
Jessica Martin

#23 Jessica Martin

G
5' 4"
Junior
Lexi Miller

#30 Lexi Miller

F
5' 11"
Junior
Erin Tobes

#22 Erin Tobes

G
5' 1"
Junior
Ava Gregory

#8 Ava Gregory

G
5' 6"
First Year
Morgan Kottka

#24 Morgan Kottka

F
5' 11"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Aislynn Dixon

#33 Aislynn Dixon

5' 4"
Senior
G
Shirley Dong

#15 Shirley Dong

5' 6"
Senior
G
Jessica Martin

#23 Jessica Martin

5' 4"
Junior
G
Lexi Miller

#30 Lexi Miller

5' 11"
Junior
F
Erin Tobes

#22 Erin Tobes

5' 1"
Junior
G
Ava Gregory

#8 Ava Gregory

5' 6"
First Year
G
Morgan Kottka

#24 Morgan Kottka

5' 11"
First Year
F