Tribunes give Generals fourth consecutive loss

(Herkimer's Erica Tracy scores two of her six points on this offensive rebound against Monroe Sunday).

HERKIMER, NY – In a match up with Monroe Community College on Sunday (1/11), the sixth ranked team in DII, the Herkimer Generals women’s basketball lost 102-35.

Herkimer (4-8, 1-4) has now dropped five of their last six games, but got solid contributions from Raven Griffin (Syracuse, NY), Chelsea Jory (Herkimer, NY), Erica Tracy (Cobleskill, NY), Olivia Lazarus (South New Berlin, NY) and Alexandra Hardy (Kerhonkson, NY). Griffin and Jory both led the team with eight each, while Tracy scored six, Lazarus scored five and Hardy scored five.

The Generals continue their home stand this week, playing their next two games against Mountain Valley Conference opponents. On Tuesday (1/13) Herkimer will host SUNY Adirondack, who has lost their last nine games. Each will be looking to get back on track with tip off scheduled for 4 p.m.

Score:

Monroe 102, Herkimer 35

MONROE (14-1) Bailey Hixson 27, Tolulope Ogunrinde 19, Tyese Purvis 10, Adre’onia Coleman 9, Deja Carroll 8, Rose Avala 8, Fannisha Price 8, Chelsey Wilbern 7, Kiki Bynes 5 Totals: 40-10-102

HERK (4-8, 1-4) Raven Griffin 8, Chelsea Jory 8, Erica Tracy 6, Olivia Lazarus 5, Alexandra Hardy 5, Cheyenne Richards 2 Totals: 14-4-35

3-point goals: Generals 3 (Griffin 2, Lazarus 1), Tribunes 11 (Hixson 7, Bynes 1, Purvis 1, Ogunrinde 1, Price 1)

Halftime:

Onondaga 53-19

Next Game: 1/13 vs. SUNY Adirondack 4 p.m.

-Giorgio Varlaro