QUEENS, N.Y. — D'Youville fell to Queens College, 57-56, in a tightly contested matchup at Fitzgerald Gymnasium. D'Youville held a one-point lead entering the final quarter but was outscored 10-11 in the fourth, despite a 28-20 advantage in points in the paint. 

The game tipped off with D'Youville finding momentum midway through the first quarter, sparked by Molly O'Toole's (Rochester, N.Y. / Aquinas Institute) layup at 7:27, narrowing the Knights' early lead. D'Youville continued to push, with O'Toole connecting on a 3-pointer at 2:34, trimming the deficit further. Xanthippi Karatasiou's (Katerini, Greece / Kontariotissa) successful layup and free throw with 1:07 remaining tied the game at 12. However, a late jumper allowed the Knights to edge ahead, closing the quarter with a 14–12 advantage.

D'Youville seized control in the second quarter with a strong offensive performance, highlighted by O'Toole's three-pointer just 14 seconds in, assisted by Karatasiou. Allie Hall (Rochester, N.Y. / Bishop Kearney) contributed significantly with a scoring burst that included back-to-back layups, propelling the visitors to a 10-point lead midway through the quarter. Trinity Small (West Chester TOwnship, Ohio / Purcell Marian) added a crucial three-pointer at 6:21 to extend D'Youville's advantage. Despite a brief response from the Knights, D'Youville maintained their lead, closing the period with a layup by Megan Fedor (Elmira, N.Y. / Elmira) and ending with a 32–25 lead.

In the third quarter, D'Youville managed to regain momentum with key contributions from O'Toole, who scored a layup at 6:53, and a jumper at 2:37, which briefly put them ahead. Despite their efforts, the Knights matched the scoring pace, and a late three-pointer at 0:49 shifted the lead back to them. In a dramatic final moment, Morgan Giancaterino's (Orchard Park, N.Y. / Sacred Heart Academy) layup with 12 seconds left gave D'Youville a one-point edge, but the Knights responded with a three-pointer, sealing the period with a 47-45 lead for the Knights.

D'Youville seized momentum with a crucial 3-pointer by O'Toole at 2:46, taking a narrow lead late in the final minutes. O'Toole's scoring was pivotal, adding a layup and a jumper earlier in the quarter to keep the game within reach. Despite D'Youville's defensive efforts, including a key steal by Ava Pearson (Colonie, N.Y. / Colonie) with 11 seconds left, the Knights regained the lead in the closing seconds with a layup, edging out D'Youville, 57-56.

O'Toole scored 21 points and collected 13 rebounds, including three 3-pointers. Pearson contributed defensively with two steals and one block. Alyssa Neumann (Silverdale, Wash. / Central Kitsap) added two blocks to her four rebounds. Giancaterino tallied 11 points, converting five of seven free throws.

In their next game, the D'Youville team will face Daemen University on Friday, Jan. 23. They will head to Amherst, New York, with the matchup set to begin at 6 p.m.