RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Yeshiva University women's basketball team dropped its Skyline Conference contest to the College of Mount Saint Vincent, 78-38, at the Peter Jay Sharp Center on Sunday evening. The Maccabees fall to 6-14 overall (3-12 Skyline), while the Dolphins bump their record to 11-9 for the season (9-7 Skyline).

Leading the way for the Maccabees was freshman guard Yuval Nitzan, who scored 15 points, grabbed five rebounds, dished out a pair of assists, and forced just as many steals. Sophomore forward Mahlia Leventhal brought down a team-high seven rebounds, while junior forward Lindsay Brandwein clutched six caroms to go along with four points.

The Macs kept the game close in the early stages of the contest, as a layup by Nitzan pulled YU to within two, at 9-7, with 4:10 to go in the opening period. Yeshiva finished the first quarter on a high note, as a 3-point field goal by sophomore guard Jessie Orgel narrowed Mount Saint Vincent's lead to 16-12, with 51 ticks left on the clock. That would be the score after 10 minutes of play.

The Dolphins blew the game open in the second quarter, outscoring the Maccabees by a 22-2 margin, to take a commanding lead they would not surrender, on their way to the conference victory.

For Yeshiva, sophomore guard Nechama Braun and senior guard Chana Boltax each scored four points, while third year forward Tehilla Teigman brought down five rebounds.

Leading the way for CMSV was junior forward Aria Rheams, who scored 12 points, clutched nine rebounds, and forced six steals.

Yeshiva will host St. Joseph's College Brooklyn, in a Skyline Conference contest at Nat Holman Gymnasium, on Tuesday evening. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.