UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio- The Immaculata women's basketball team faced No. 21 SUNY New Paltz in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Immaculata concluded their Tournament run, falling to SUNY New Paltz 67-51 at the DeCarlo Varsity Center on Friday evening.
 
The game marked the first-ever meeting between Immaculata and SUNY New Paltz in women's basketball. Despite the loss, Immaculata's third, and second consecutive, appearance in the NCAA Tournament highlighted the program's best season in the NCAA era of Immaculata basketball. Immaculata concludes the season with a 24-4 overall record, capturing its second consecutive Atlantic East Conference Championship (third overall), and completing a 16-0 run through the AEC regular season and conference tournament. The loss snaps the Mighty Macs' NCAA era (1982- present) program record win streak at 16 games.
 
With the win, SUNY-New Paltz improves to 26-2 overall (17-1 SUNYAC), and will advance to play the winner of the John Carroll and The College of New Jersey First Round game in the second round on Saturday evening.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST SUNY NEW PALTZ

• SUNY New Paltz opened the contest on a strong note, jumping out to an early advantage behind efficient shooting and transition opportunities. The Mighty Macs answered with a pair of transition baskets from Carly Coleman, who kept Immaculata within striking distance during the opening minutes. A three-pointer from the Hawks midway through the period extended their lead, but the Mighty Macs continued to battle on the defensive end and generated several turnovers. Coleman added another late basket in the paint to close the period, but SUNY New Paltz carried a 17–11 lead into the second quarter.
• Immaculata settled into the game during the second period, receiving contributions from multiple players on the offensive end. A jumper from Riley Cassidy and a midrange basket by Sofia Kouridakis helped the Mighty Macs trim the deficit midway through the quarter. Despite several strong defensive possessions and forcing multiple turnovers, the Hawks capitalized on second-chance opportunities and interior scoring to maintain control. SUNY New Paltz closed the half with steady offense and took a 31-22 lead into the locker room.
• The Mighty Macs came out aggressively to start the second half. A three-pointer from Olivia Ettorre, followed by a deep shot from Carly Coleman, cut the deficit to 33–30, marking Immaculata's closest margin since the opening minutes. SUNY New Paltz responded with a decisive run fueled by rebounding and transition scoring. The Hawks closed the quarter on a surge that pushed the lead back to double digits, taking a 50–37 advantage into the final period.
• Immaculata continued to battle throughout the final quarter, highlighted by a three-pointer from Sabrina Little and a driving layup by Coleman. Another triple from Cassidy later in the period trimmed the deficit to single digits briefly. However, SUNY New Paltz converted consistently from the free-throw line down the stretch, preventing any late comeback effort. The Hawks maintained their cushion in the closing minutes to secure the 67–51 victory.

 
TOP PERFORMERS

• Carly Coleman led Immaculata, scoring 22 points, shooting 10-21 from the field, with six rebounds, and five steals.
• Riley Cassidy scored 10 points, added five rebounds, three assists, and hit a pair of three pointers.
• Sabrina Little scored eight points, grabbed four rebounds, and hit a three-pointer.
• Olivia Ettorre scored seven points and added two rebounds, two assists, three steals, and hit a three-pointer.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Immaculata shot 31.1% (19-61) from the field, 35.7% (5-14) from beyond the arc, and 44.4% (8-18) from the free-throw line. They scored 22 points in the paint, three second-chance points, and 15 points off turnovers.
• SUNY New Paltz shot 41.8% (23-55) from the field, 20% (4-20) from beyond the arc, and 94.4% (17-19) from the free-throw line. They scored 26 points in the paint, 10 second-chance points, and 15 points off turnovers.

 
The Immaculata women's basketball team has now concluded its 2025-26 season. Congratulations to Immaculata seniors Olivia Ettorre and Riley Cassidy for completing their Immaculata career, winning their second consecutive Atlantic East Conference Championship, and advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season.
 
Post Game Press Conference