CLARION, PA - On their first road test of the season, the Ohio Dominican women's basketball team traveled to Clarion, Pennsylvania, to take on the Eagles. The Panthers returned home with a 77–57 loss after four quarters of play.

Forward Jenna Shackleford led the Black and Gold with 15 points, logging a team-high 36 minutes. She shot 6-of-13 from the field and 3-of-5 from the free-throw line, while also adding five rebounds and three assists. Senior Sarah Ochs followed with 10 points, four assists, and a 4-of-7 shooting performance in 26 minutes. Freshman Gracie Cosgrove rounded out the top three scorers with seven points on 3-of-8 shooting in 22 minutes of action.

As a team, Ohio Dominican shot 76.9% from the free-throw line and 36.8% from the field, finishing 21-of-57 overall. The Panthers struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5-of-24 attempts (20.8%). They scored 28 points in the paint and received 20 points from the bench.

The Panthers faced early challenges, managing only 40% shooting in the first quarter while going scoreless from three-point range, as Clarion put up 22 points. The Eagles continued their momentum in the second quarter, adding 23 more points while shooting an efficient 62.5% from the field and 60% from three. ODU improved slightly, shooting 38.89% from the field and 37.5% from deep, but still entered halftime trailing 45–29.

In the second half, the Panthers added 28 points but couldn't close the gap, shooting 31% in the third quarter and 38% in the fourth. They remained steady at the free-throw line, hitting 80% in the final frame, but ultimately fell 77–57 for their first road loss of the season.

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Ohio Dominican now turns its attention to Saturday, when the Panthers return home to host Ohio Christian University at Alumni Hall for a 4 p.m. tipoff.