Hamburg, N.Y. -- The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford women's basketball team lost its midweek contest at Hilbert on Wednesday Night. The Panthers fell behind early and lost the game 74-60.

Game Notes:

• Pitt-Bradford struggled with a tough Hilbert defense early on, as they were held scoreless for the first 6:41 of play while the Hawks scored the first 11 points of the game. La'Shyra Williams got the Panthers started with back to back jump shots on second-chance opportunities. 
• Following a Jenna Hicks jumper, the Hawks outscored the Panthers 11-2 over the final 2:30 of the quarter to head to the second with a 16 point lead.
• The second period was a back and forth affair that saw both teams answer their opponents' field goals. Trailing by 17 with 1:43 to go in the half, Williams hit another putback shot and Shirleah Ragin made a mid-range shot on consecutive possessions. The Hawks were able to pull one point back from the free-throw line before halftime to send the game to the break with Hilbert leading 39-25.
• Hicks got things started in the third, hitting back to back shots for the Panthers to eliminate early Hilbert baskets. Pitt-Bradford was able to cut into the lead further by using an 11-5 run to send the game to the 4th with a 10 point deficit. Shaelyn Snipes hit a layup to start the rally and La'Shyra Williams converted two from the charity stripe to continue it. Ashley Hall immediately erased a Hilbert three with one of her own, and Shirleah Ragin did the same with a basket inside. Hall closed the quarter with another made jumper with 28 seconds to go. 
• The Panthers looked to cut further into the lead in the final quarter but were unable to trim it to single digits. Jasmin Miller and Shirleah Ragin each scored 7 in the quarter.

Leaders:

• La'Shyra Williams was the Panthers leading scorer in the game, finishing with 16 points. She also grabbed 8 rebounds, dished out 3 assists and blocked 2 shots. She made 5 of 8 from the field and hit all six free throws she attempted.
• Shirleah Ragin finished with 13 points on 5-10 from the field. She made 1 of 2 from three and 2 of 2 from the line.
• Jasmin Miller scored 12 points. She made 5 of 9 shots, including 2 of 3 from three.
• Jenna Hicks was the final Panther to finish in double digits, scoring 10 points on 5 of 11 shooting. She also led Pitt-Bradford with 9 rebounds.

The Panthers are now 2-20 on the season with a 2-15 record in AMCC play. They will return to KOA Arena for the final three games of their season. On Saturday they will host Mount Aloysius in the 5th annual "Teal There's a Cure Game". Along with the basketball doubleheader, Pitt-Bradford will look to raise awareness and money for the Evans-Krivak Gynecological Cancer Research Foundation. There will be raffles as well as a silent auction. The three prizes for the silent auction are a basketball signed by the University of Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel, a football signed by the University of Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi and 4 tickets to a Pittsburgh Basketball game at the Petersen Events Center. Tip-off for the women's game is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.