GRANVILLE, Ohio (February 5, 2022) – Playing in what was its final home game before Senior Day, the Denison University women's basketball team lost 64-50 against Oberlin College on Saturday inside Livingston Gymnasium.

After a competitive first quarter in which Denison limited Oberlin to only 20 percent (3-15) shooting overall and a 0-for-4 mark from three, the Yeowomen outscored the Big Red by 10 points in the second quarter after shooting 52.94 percent (9-17).

With eight minutes left to play in the fourth quarter, a layup by Oberlin made it a 16-point margin at 53-37. A 3-pointer by Gabby Elliott started an 11-2 run that ended with a layup by Isa Contreras and got Denison to within seven at 55-48 with three minutes remaining.

However, the Big Red were unable to get any closer and then had to begin fouling with under a minute and a half left to try and force misses at the free throw line. Oberlin made its first six free throws under the 1:15 mark and finished the game by making seven of its last eight attempts from the line.

In all, the Yeowomen shot 19-for-23 (82.6 percent) from the free throw line in the game while the Big Red shot only 28.1 percent from the field and 65 percent (13-20) from the free throw line. Denison was also outscored 40-14 in the paint and 17-4 in points off turnovers while Oberlin finished with 13 steals on 18 Big Red turnovers. The Big Red did outscore the Yeowomen 18-8 on second chance points and matched them in total rebounds with 44.

Elliott led the Big Red with 11 points, six rebounds and three steals while Mikaila Carpenter finished with 10 points. Ava Warcaba scored seven points; Hannah Wynn had six points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals; and Contreras finished with six points and five boards.

Denison fell to 7-11 overall and 5-6 in the North Coast Athletic Conference while Oberlin, which was coming off just its second loss of the entire season last time out, improved to 16-2 and 9-2.

Next week, Denison will play at Hiram College at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, before returning home for Senior Day at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 12, against Kenyon College.