New York, New York | The BMCC women's basketball team lost to visiting Hostos Community College on Saturday afternoon, 79-35, at BMCC Gymnasium. The Panthers record falls to 2-12 (2-4 CUNYAC) on the season, while the Caimans improve to 14-7 (5-0 CUNYAC) with the win.

Sophomore Autum Adams-Edwards (Brooklyn, New York) and Freshman Shyasia Preston (Far Rockaway, New York) both led the scoring with a team-high eight points apiece. Preston, classmate Andecia Liverpool (Georgetown, Guyana), and Sophomore Lauren Malcolm (Bronx, New York) all brought down five rebounds, respectively, tying a team-best. Malcolm also tied a season-best with five steals, while Liverpool swatted away a game-high three blocks. Fellow underclassmen Quiana Baez (Queens, New York) dished out a team-high four assists, tying a season-high.

After a Baez three-pointer tied the game at the 8:54 mark of the first quarter, Hostos finished strong on a 16-6 run to lead 19-9 after one. The Caimans took control of the game for good in the second quarter, holding the Panthers to five points and 1-for-9 shooting to give them a comfortable 41-14 advantage at halftime.

Hosto's lead hit the 30-point mark at the 8:11 mark of the third quarter and kept it that way after three with a 56-23 lead. The Caimans went up by as many as 44 in the closing stages of the final quarter en route to a decisive 79-35 victory.  

Hostos Community College had four players in double-figures, with sophomore shooting guard Moreina Moore leading the pack with 19 points on 8-for-16 shooting. Classmate Apilyn Bonny dropped 17 points and grabbed a game-high nine rebounds, while freshman point guard Sharay Hannah and forward Ayanna Brown chipped in with 13 points and 12 points on the afternoon. Brown and Hannah also both recorded game-highs in steals and assists with eight and six. 

The Panthers are back at it in two days on Tuesday, Jan. 28, when they travel to Alumni Gym to take on CUNYAC opponent Bronx Community College. The opening tip is set for 5 p.m. For more information, visit BMCC Women's Basketball Schedule Page.