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Franka Wittenberg prepares to take a free throw against St. Bonaventure at the Reilly Center in Olean, N.Y. on Friday, November 14th 2025.
Lucas Dembski
62
Winner Cornell CU 2-2,0-0 Ivy League
50
Canisius Canis 0-5,0-0 MAAC
Winner
Cornell CU
2-2,0-0 Ivy League
62
Final
50
Canisius Canis
0-5,0-0 MAAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Cornell CU 12 17 13 20 62
Canisius Canis 10 9 18 13 50

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Falls to Cornell

Senior Franka Wittenberg posted a team-high 17 points for Canisius, but it was not enough as Cornell recorded a 62-50 victory in intercollegiate women's basketball action Sunday in the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

Wittenberg was 7-of-10 from the floor to pace a Golden Griffins (0-5) attack that shot 47.5% from the field and was a perfect 7-of-7 at the free-throw line. Sophomore Irene Rey Pineda finished with seven points, four assists and three Djibril pitched in eight points on a 4-of-6 performance from the field. 

The Big Red (2-2) shot better than 50 percent from the floor (.525) as they saw three players end the afternoon in double figures, highlighted by Rachel Kaus' game-high 18. Paige Engels pitched in 15 points and Clarke Jackson rounded out the trio with 12. Emily Pape controlled the boards for the Big Red, tallying a game-best eight rebounds.


With Cornell holding a 12-10 advantage after the first quarter, the Big Red outscored the Griffs by a 17-9 margin in the second quarter to take a 29-19 lead into the locker rooms.

Canisius fought back by way of a 16-8 run to open the second half, cutting the deficit to just two points with 1:40 remaining in the third quarter.

Cornell was able to create breathing room once again, building up a nine point lead with 1:36 remaining in the game. Canisius was forced to send the Big Red to the free throw line, where they converted all six of their shots from the charity stripe to seal the 12-point victory.

GAME NOTES
• Sunday served as the Griffs' 11th meeting with the Big Red and first since Dec. 22, 2017. Canisius leads the all-time series with a 7-4 record.
• The Canisius bench outscored Cornell, 13-3, marking the second time in the last three games that the Griffs' bench topped the opposition.
• Pineda has cashed in on at least one three-pointer in all five games so far this season.
• Wittenberg scored in double figures for the third consecutive game with her 17-point performance on Sunday.
• All 12 active Canisius players saw minutes on Sunday, marking the fourth time this season that head coach Tiffany Swoffard has emptied the bench.
• The Golden Griffins finished with 11 assists on 19 made field goals.

UP NEXT
Canisius continues its non-conference slate with a visit to Atlantic 10 foe Dayton Friday. Tip off at UD Arena is slated for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

Tickets for all Canisius home women's basketball games, are available to be purchased online by CLICKING HERE. Tickets can also be purchased by phone by calling (716) 888-TIXX or in person at the Canisius ticket office, located in the Koessler Athletic Center lobby, during normal business hours and 90 minutes before tip-off on game day.

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Support the Canisius men's basketball teams in conjunction with the "More Than A Game" campaign. Your donation to the basketball program helps our student-athletes continue to be champions in the community, in the classroom and in competition. To donate, CLICK HERE.

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