Ithaca, N.Y (Dec. 15) --- The Lady Hornets fall to Cornell 94-59, on Saturday evening at the Newman Arena. 

Cornell jumped out to 10-0 run to start the game, before Pollard scored DSU's first points with 6:53 left in the first quarter. Coach Caputo was ejected for the first time in his tenure as the Lady Hornets head coach. The Lady Hornets trailed 31-14 after the first ten minutes of play

DSU gave up 16 points off turnovers in the first quarter.

The Lady Hornets were able to limit their turnovers and stop Cornell from transition baskets in the second quarter, but they were unable to cut into their double-digit deficit. They trailed 49-30 heading into halftime.

DSU was outscored 22-11 in the third quarter. They would never lead in the game.

Delaware State shot just 19-of-53 (35.8%) from the field, 1-of-12 (8.3%) on three-point attempts, and 20-of-31 (64.5%) on free throws.

NaJai Pollard had a game high 21 points and six rebounds. NaJai Pollard is now fifth in school history for most points in career (1,525) and fifth in school history for most rebounds in a career with (822).

Lanayjha Ashe was also in double figures with 12 points.

Shonnyvelle Regalado scored a career high nine points.

Cornell shot 32-of-57 (56.1%) on field goal attempts, 7-of-15 (46.7%) from beyond-the-arc and 23-of-35 (65.7%) from the free throw line.

KEYS TO THE GAME

1. Lady Hornets were outscored 42-24 in points in the paint
2. Lady Hornets were outscored 18-4 on fast break points

UP NEXT

Delaware State travels to Pittsburgh to face Robert Morris, Dec 18. Tip-off starts at 10:00 am.