The New York University women's basketball team fell to Washington University in St. Louis 84-69 in a University Athletic Association (UAA) road contest on Sunday, January 14, in St. Louis, MO.

After an early 3-3 tie, the Bears (10-4, 1-2 UAA) scored 10 straight. Trailing 24-14, the Violets (8-6, 1-2 UAA) scored the last five points and to pull within 24-19 after the first quarter.

Kaitlyn Read scored 12 of her game-high 29 points in that opening 10 minutes.

NYU moved to within three points on several occasions in the second quarter, but still trailed by four, 38-34, at halftime. 

The Violets were able to pull even when Janean Cuffee hit a three-pointer with 1:32 left in the third quarter to notch the score at 50-50.

However, the Bears ended the quarter on 9-5 run to take a 59-55 lead, then scored the first four points of the fourth to open a 63-55 lead.

NYU soon fell behind by 11, but Read's driving layup with 3:36 left in the game brought the Violets to within five, 70-65, before Rachel Sondag's three-pointer with 2:20 remaining sparked a game-ending 14-4 run by the Bears and thwarted the Violets' final comeback attempt. 

NET NOTES:

- Mikaela Pyatt shot 4-of-5 from the field and scored a season-high nine points for the Violets.

- Kayla Patterson led the squad with eight rebounds.

- In addition to her high-scoring honors, Read also contributed game-highs of eight assists and five steals. 

- Madeline Homoly led Wash U. with 21 points, while Natalie Orr had 18 points and 13 rebounds.

NYU returns to action this Friday, January 19, when UAA play continues back in NYC. The Violets will host Emory University at 6:00pm at the Sportsplex on 68th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan,