The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg women's basketball team opened its 2026-27 season on the road Friday evening, falling to Purchase College, 80-47, at the SUNY Gymnasium.
Jocelyn Bielak led the Bobcats offensively with a game-high 22 points, shooting 5-for-10 from the field and a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line. Bielak also added five steals, four rebounds and two assists. Tiana Moracco joined her in double figures with 19 points and eight rebounds, while Violet Trump pulled down a team-high 12 rebounds.
The Bobcats got off to a competitive start, taking an early 4-2 lead following a layup from Moracco and a pair of free throws from Bielak. Purchase responded with a run to take control of the opening quarter, building a 24-10 advantage after the first 10 minutes.
Pitt-Greensburg struggled to find its offensive rhythm in the second quarter as Purchase continued to extend its lead. The Bobcats were limited to eight points in the period, and the Panthers carried a 43-18 advantage into halftime.
Coming out of the break, the Bobcats showed improvement offensively, putting together their highest-scoring quarter of the evening with 19 points in the third. Moracco helped spark the offense with six points in the period, while Bielak added nine, including a three-pointer midway through the quarter. Pitt-Greensburg shot 35.7 percent from the field in the third after shooting just 9.1 percent in each of the first two quarters.
The Bobcats continued to battle in the fourth, with Bielak connecting from beyond the arc and Moracco adding a three-pointer of her own. Pitt-Greensburg scored 10 points in the final period, but Purchase maintained its advantage to secure the 80-47 victory.
Pitt-Greensburg finished the evening shooting 21.2 percent from the field and 75.9 percent from the free-throw line, converting 22 of its 29 attempts. The Bobcats also recorded 10 steals.
Purchase was led by Kayla Valenti, who finished with 13 points, while Kathryn Argenzio added 11 and Jamyra McCray chipped in 10. The Panthers held a 69-34 advantage on the glass and scored 32 second-chance points.
With the result, Pitt-Greensburg moves to 0-1 on the season, while Purchase improves to 1-0.
Up Next
The Bobcats return to action tomorrow morning, Saturday, November 7, when they take on Saint Elizabeth University at 11 a.m. The contest will be played at Purchase College in Purchase, N.Y.
