BRIDGEWATER, Va. - The Catholic women's basketball team participated in game one of the Bridgewater Invitational on Saturday evening, taking on Johns Hopkins University. The Cardinals fell to the Blue Jays, 73-49.

Catholic opened the meeting strong, out-scoring the Blue Jays 17-11 in the first quarter. The Cardinals went 2-3 from beyond the arc and 100% from the free throw line to finish the quarter with a six-point lead. Amelia Kennedy scored all of her eights points in the first quarter.

The lead changed hands only one time. With 1:30 left in the second quarter, the Blue Jays' Jocelyn Goldstein gave Johns Hopkins a one point lead via a layup bringing the score to 27-26. 
Olivia Boccella picked up two three-pointers to total six points in the second quarter, helping the Cardinals keep the gap narrow before the halftime break.

In the second half, Catholic aimed to mount a comeback over Johns Hopkins, capitalizing on fast break points and trying to find their rhythm. The Blue Jays maintained their lead, solidifying their victory over the Cardinals, 73-49.

Carly Catania led the Cardinals with 13 points in today's match, scoring more than she did in her first match as a Cardinal. 

Catania and Ella Iacone shot 100 percent from beyond the three-point arc. 

Racquel Guidetti led the Cardinals with six rebounds and teammate Kennedy followed close behind with five.

Up next, the Cardinals will take on Bridgewater (Va.) on Sunday, November 16th at 5 p.m. at Bridgewater, Va.