ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. (11/14/2026) – The Nichols College women's basketball team secured its second win of the season this afternoon, defeating Bard College, 57-47, at the Stevenson Athletics Center.
With the victory, the Bison improve to 2-2 on the season, while the Raptors fall to 2-1.
Junior
Isabella Lopez-Marin led the Bison offensively, recording a highly efficient 14 points on 70% shooting from the field. She also pulled down eight rebounds, dished out one assist, and recorded four steals. Junior
Nicole Parks added 11 points and eight rebounds, along with two assists, two blocks, and a game-high five steals. Sophomore
Dakoda Correia rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points, knocking down two three-pointers while adding two rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
Nichols struggled to find its rhythm in the opening quarter finding the first basket of the game from Correia before the Raptors quickly responded with a three pointer.
Jaelize Rivera added a basket in the paint to give Nichols a lead at 4-3. However, Bard responded with a strong offensive stretch, knocking down a pair of three-pointers and converting in the paint to close the quarter on a 13-0 run. The Bison entered the second quarter trailing 16-4.
The Bison began to find their footing in the second quarter, with Parks opening the scoring with a jumper before Correia added a layup in the paint. Lopez-Marin provided an immediate spark off the bench, grabbing a rebound and going coast to coast and converting a fast-break layup before adding a jumpshot to cut the deficit to six. The Bison continued to capitalize on Bard turnovers, with
Sophie Derochea producing two steals in back to back possessions leading to a layup for her and another layup for Lopez-Marin.
Juliana Brimecombe tied the game, converting off another steal, at 18-18 with a layup before
Rylee Barrieault knocked down a three-pointer to give Nichols its first lead since the opening quarter. Lopez-Marin added two more baskets to extend the advantage, as the Bison erupted for 21 points in the period to take a 25-21 lead into halftime.
Nichols carried its momentum into the second half, with Rivera opening the third quarter for the Bison with a jumper to extend the lead. The Bison continued to apply defensive pressure, forcing several Bard turnovers and converting them into fast-break opportunities. Parks and Lopez-Marin each added baskets in transition before Parks began to take over offensively, converting a pair of free throws and following up with a putback and another trip to the line. Correia added a three-pointer off an assist from Lopez-Marin to push the Nichols advantage to 13. The Bison continued to control the pace, with Parks making her way back to the charity stripe and knocking down two more. Derochea added a fast-break layup, helping Nichols build its largest lead of the afternoon at 16 points before Bard responded late to make it 45-32 heading into the fourth.
The Bison looked to close out the contest in the fourth quarter, with Correia opening the period by knocking down a three-pointer off an assist from Rivera. Barrieault followed with another triple before adding a second three-pointer moments later, extending the Nichols advantage to 17 at 51-34. Lopez-Marin continued to find success in the paint, adding a jumper off an assist from Correia to keep the Bison comfortably ahead. Freshman Sharayha Scott-Cummins provided a strong contribution off the bench, scoring back-to-back baskets in the paint to push the lead to 16 at 57-41. Bard attempted a late comeback, using a series of free throws to cut into the deficit, but Nichols maintained control in the closing minutes to secure the 57-47 victory.
The Bison will be back on The Hill for their home and CNE conference opener against Curry College this Wednesday, November 18th at the Nichols Athletic Center at 5:00 PM.
