Annandale-on-Hudson, NY (12/6/14)- The Utica College women's basketball team fell to host Bard College, 59-53, in non-conference action Saturday afternoon.
 
Utica moves to 4-4 on the season, while Bard improves to 3-3.  The Pioneers return to action Tuesday as they travel to Union College.  Game time is scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
The Pioneers took a 27-25 lead into halftime, however a three-pointer by Bard's Bianka Bell gave the Raptors a lead they would not relinquish. Senior Bridget Greenwald (Wayne, NJ/Wayne Hills) tallied her fourth double-double of the season as she netted 11 points and collected a game-high 13 rebounds.  She now has 661 career rebounds, just one shy of  2013 graduate, Meghan Fiore, who ranks sixth in UC history.  Junior Mary Miceli (New Rochelle, NY/New Rochelle) totaled 15 points, including going 3-for-4 from three-point land. 
 
Samantha Stayer (Allegany, NY/Allegany-Limestone) and Amanda Henderson (Staten Island, NY/St. Joseph by the Sea) each had six points, while Christy Traglia (Mohawk, NY/Mohawk) and Ashley Mayo (Nanuet, NY/Nanuet) added five points each.  Mayo also dished out a team-best four assists.  Calypso Carty (Pipersville, PA/Central Bucks West) netted a three-pointer and Ashlynne Babb capped of the scoring.