Westminster, MD-----On Sunday, the #2 seeded Brooklyn College women's basketball team closed out their season as the Bulldogs fell to top-seed and host, McDaniel College in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship game, 66-59.  Brooklyn ends the season with a 24-5 overall record, tying the 2012-13 and 2017-18 teams for the most wins in a single season.  McDaniel closed out their season with a 22-7 mark.  

Brooklyn jumped out to an early 6–2 lead in the opening minutes, highlighted by layups from Dior Dorsey and Brianna Jackson. McDaniel quickly answered, however, using a 15–4 run fueled by three first-quarter three-pointers from Elaina Beckett to take a 17–10 lead after the opening period.

The Green Terror continued to build their advantage in the second quarter, pushing the margin to as many as 13 points behind balanced scoring and strong ball movement. McDaniel carried a 33-30 lead into halftime, holding Brooklyn to just 8-of-28 shooting in the first half.

Brooklyn showed resilience coming out of the break. Jackson sparked a third-quarter push, scoring seven points in the period as the Bulldogs trimmed the deficit to single digits. A late three-pointer by Jackson cut the margin to 45-38 heading into the fourth quarter.

The Bulldogs continued to apply pressure in the final period. Fast-break layups by Dorsey and Adunoluwa Akinduyi, along with a Jackson bucket inside, brought Brooklyn within six points midway through the quarter. McDaniel responded with timely baskets and free throws down the stretch to maintain its lead and secure the victory.

Jackson led all Brooklyn scorers with 20 points, adding eight rebounds, eight assists, and five steals.  She would be named to the All-Tournament Team for her efforts. Anna Kitch contributed 11 points and eight rebounds, while Ariel Williams added eight points and four boards off the bench. Brooklyn finished the game shooting 37.7% from the field and outrebounded McDaniel 38-36. 

McDaniel was led by Elaina Beckett, who scored a game-high 26 points while also recording 11 rebounds and six assists.  Lauren Cavoli added 15 points, and Teya McConnah chipped in nine points and grabbed eight rebounds. 

Despite the loss, Brooklyn closes the season with an impressive campaign that included a perfect 14-0 CUNYAC record, a regular season conference title, and their 11th straight CUNYAC Championship appearance.