BATAVIA, NY… The Genesee women's basketball team came up short in their Western New York Athletic Conference contest against the #10 Monroe Community College Tribunes 64-61 on Saturday afternoon. The loss puts the Cougars' record to 13-6 on the season and 1-1 in conference play.

Erina Ishiguro led the Cougars in scoring with 15 points while being perfect behind the three-point line. LisBeth Pineda Polanco scored 11 points while TaLia Burgess and Chevaneese Millington added 10 points each.

Genesee returns home on Wednesday, January 30, as the Niagara County Community College Thunderwolves come to town with tip-off scheduled for 5:30 pm.

Genesee Community College athletics program endeavors to provide a quality and competitive intercollegiate athletics program consistent with the National Junior Collegiate Athletics Association (NJCAA) philosophy and the overall educational mission of Genesee Community College. Participation in collegiate athletics should be an extension of the total educational experience for the student-athlete. The inherent philosophy emphasizes the athletic setting as a classroom used to teach character, commitment, work ethic, respect for differences, and the importance of sacrifice, teamwork, and cooperation.

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