PURCHASE, N.Y. – The Purchase College women's basketball team came up short against Farmingdale State College, falling by the score of 54-35 on Wednesday night. With the result, the Blue and Orange move to 1-7 overall and 0-3 in the Skyline Conference, while the Rams improved to 5-3 and 3-1, respectively. 

The Panthers opened the game with strong defensive energy, keeping the contest close and limiting Farmingdale's scoring opportunities. However, missed chances and critical turnovers allowed the Rams to edge ahead, with Purchase trailing 19-11 at halftime. Despite a competitive third quarter where both teams scored 14 points, Farmingdale surged in the fourth, using a 21-10 run to secure the win, 54-35.

Individually, Carlye Graff (SR/South Nyack, NY) led the Blue and Orange with 10 points and four rebounds. Charlee Neb (JR/Longmont, CO) added six points and six rebounds, while Kaylena Steiner (SO/Fresno, CA) contributed six points, shooting 2-2 from the three-point range. Jessica McHugh (SO/Ellenville, NY) came off the bench to add seven points and seven rebounds.

Purchase shot 32.5% from the field, 33.3% from beyond the arc, 50% from the free-throw and had 41 rebounds to the Rams 38.

The Blue and Orange remain at home this week, set to host St. Joseph's University-Brooklyn on Saturday, December 7, with tip-off scheduled for 12 p.m.

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