The Lady Bison visited host Catholic University in CAC play, seeking their third win of the season.  The effort turned up short, as the Cardinals dispatched the Bison, 57-41.
The Cardinal offense, led by Maria Rojas's 19 points, seemed to falter at times as the Bison put together stretches of offensive runs, bringing the game within reach.  In the first half, the score was 18-14 at one point, with the Bison defense holding the Cardinals scoreless and scoring aggressively after Catholic had built a 10-1 lead.
The second half plagued the Bison with missed scoring opportunities and relentless turnovers.  Nonetheless, the Buff and Blue came as close as 9 points after being down 20 points.  This was the closest the Bison would come, due to Catholic's effective full-court press and forcing Bison turnovers.  Freshman Brittainy Payne fought for a team-high 13 points, and 9 rebounds.  Senior forward Jessica Salisbury pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the charge off the boards, and added 7 points.
The Bison committed 36 turnovers overall, contributing to the Cardinals' scoring advantages.  Another factor was the lack of long-range shooting; the Bison did not attempt to score from downtown.
 Gallaudet (2-12, 0-5 CAC) hosts Marymount (10-6, 5-1 CAC) on Tuesday, January 23. The ball goes up at 6 p.m.