RIPON, Wis. - The Rams' subpar three-point shooting resulted in a 69-38 women's basketball loss Friday night to Midwest Conference title contender Ripon in Weiske Gymnasium.
 
Five consecutive points by senior Madison Wauters and a layup by Kali March in the first quarter gave the Rams a spark needed to pull within 13-9 early on. 
 
Scores from Mia Murray, Wauters, Kali March, and Kennedy Pawolski to start the second quarter brought the Rams within 19-16 with five minutes left in the half.
 
The Red Hawks took control with a 14-point run to end the first half. 
 
Shooting 1-of-20 from three-point range didn't allow the Rams to mount a comeback as Cornell dropped into a tie for third place in the MWC standings.
 
March led all Rams with 11 points. Wauters and Karli Artman each had six points. 
 
Alison Leslie and Skylar Brescia each finished with 16 points for the Red Hawks. 
 
Coming up - The Rams play Lawrence at 1 p.m. Saturday in Appleton, Wis.