GALESBURG, Ill. – Seniors Rachael Adewusi and Ani'ja Simmons netted 10 points apiece Saturday as Cornell's women's basketball team closed the season with a 67-40 loss to Midwest Conference runner-up Knox at Memorial Gym.
 
The Rams (9-16 overall) finished 7-9 in MWC play, two games out of the fourth and final qualifying spot for the MWC Tournament. Knox improved to 18-7 overall, 10-6 in the MWC.
 
Adewusi had a strong outing in her final collegiate contest, posting six rebounds and three blocked shots to go with her double-digit points. Simmons shot 5-of-11 from the field and grabbed five rebounds.
 
Ten Rams scored in the game, including Mia Murray with five points off the bench.
 
Cornell kept pace with the Prairie Fire early and trailed 29-25 at the half. Knox closed the third period on a 14-4 run, extending its lead to 49-35. The Prairie Fire pulled away in the fourth, limiting the Rams to two made field goals.
 
The Rams came away with 10 steals, including three from Heidi Jorgensen who also had five rebounds.
 
Knox owned an 11-point advantage from the free throw line, hitting 14-of-17 attempts. The Prairie Fire had five players score in double figures.