ADRIAN, Mich. – The Adrian College women's basketball team opened the 2026-27 season with a strong effort against No. 10 University of Chicago on Sunday afternoon, falling 82-56 inside the Merillat Sport and Fitness Center.
Adrian started with confidence as Kaitlyn Otto opened the scoring with a 3-pointer. The Bulldogs held an 8-7 advantage early in the opening quarter before Chicago found its rhythm and took a 28-13 lead into the second.
The Bulldogs continued battling after halftime and delivered their best stretch of the afternoon during the third quarter. Adrian outscored Chicago 19-12 while shooting 53.3 percent from the field and connecting on two of its three attempts from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs held the Maroons to 38.5 percent shooting during the period.
Hannah Lisch led Adrian with 11 points and four rebounds. Caitlin Griffin added nine points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals, while Ava Schultz and Jiaryatou Cisse finished with eight points apiece. Schultz grabbed a team-high five rebounds, and Cisse added four rebounds and a block.
Adrian shot 41.1 percent from the field and 40 percent from 3-point range. The Bulldogs also outrebounded Chicago 32-29 and finished with a 15-5 advantage in second-chance points.
The Bulldogs return to action on Wednesday, November 11 when they host Oberlin College at 7:00 PM inside the Merillat Sport and Fitness Center.
