OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State women's basketball team got 23 points from senior Danielle Caivana, but were unable to overcome an early 22-point deficit in a 67-53 setback to Cortland in both teams' conference opener.

THE BASICS

• Final Score:  Cortland 67, Oswego 53
• Location:  Max Ziel Gymnasium, Laker Hall, Oswego, N.Y.
• Records:  Cortland 4-2 (1-0 SUNYAC), Oswego 3-4 (0-1 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Cortland was red hot out of the gate, taking an 18-6 lead after the opening quarter.
• The Red Dragons extended their lead out to 30-8 behind 5-for-12 from three-point range midway through the second quarter.
• Sophomore Caitie Lilly spurred a 10-2 run to end the first half behind three blocks, five points and four rebounds.
• It was a 46-24 lead for the visitors with just 2:08 left in the third quarter before an 11-0 Laker run, including a pair of three pointers by Caivana, cut it to 46-35.
• A 7-0 run by Cortland extended the lead back up to 53-35 early into the final frame.
• The Lakers kept fighting, outscoring the Red Dragons 18-14 down the stretch.
• Oswego guard Chastin Giles finished with a double-double on 10 points and 13 rebounds while also adding five assists.
• Junior Logan Castiglione added seven points and Lilly finished with eight points and five blocks.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Lakers take on Buffalo State at 5:30 p.m. on Friday at Max Ziel Gymnasium