Syracuse women's basketball dominated its second straight non-conference opponent on Sunday afternoon. The Orange defeated Central New York neighbor and Ivy League member Cornell by a final score of 80-48 at the JMA Wireless Dome.
The 'Cuse moves to 2-0 overall in the young part of the 2026-27 campaign. Last Tuesday night at home, the Orange cruised by Metro Conference school Sacred Heart, 75-48. Up next, Syracuse women's basketball will host fellow Empire State team Siena (1-1 overall), also out of the Metro Conference, on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 6:00 pm EST, with live-streaming coverage on the ACC Network Extra.
Against Cornell (1-2 overall), the Orange shot 53.1 percent from the field, 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Big Red struggled with its shooting. Cornell made 30.8 percent from the field, 26.1 percent from 3-point range and 71.4 percent from the charity stripe.
For the second consecutive game, Syracuse women's basketball was excellent on the defensive side. The 'Cuse held Cornell to just two points in the second quarter. Credit the Big Red for fighting tough in the second half, when Cornell was only outscored by SU, 38-36.
With this triumph, the Orange is 19-3 in its all-time series with the Big Red. The 'Cuse has now won 10 in a row against Cornell.
Syracuse women's basketball sailed to another victory on Sunday afternoon.
In other statistical categories, the Orange led 40-30 in total rebounds, 17-14 in assists, 19-13 in turnovers forced, 5-1 in blocks, 16-6 in fast-break points, 13-4 in steals, 21-12 in points off turnovers, 46-16 in paint points and 18-8 in second-chance points.
The Big Red, conversely, led 28-20 in bench points. Cornell committed 13 fouls. For Syracuse women's basketball, it was 18 fouls. Eleven Orange players scored against the Big Red.
Leading the SU charge was sophomore center Uche Izoje. The Atlantic Coast Conference's rookie of the year in 2025-26, Izoje had 22 points and eight rebounds on Sunday. She went 11-of-14 from the field.
Junior guard Emely Rodriguez, a transfer from Iowa, tallied 13 points, five boards and three assists. Fifth-year guard Tyi Skinner, a transfer from SMU, had 14 points and three assists. She also went 3-of-4 from beyond the arc.
Eight other Syracuse women's basketball players scored at least two points. Senior forward Sarah Rambus, a transfer from Oregon, added six points, six rebounds and four blocks. Junior forward Keira Scott and freshman guard Madison Howard from the Bronx, N.Y., each had five points.
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