NEW YORK – The Yale women's basketball team fell to St. John's 88-60 Friday afternoon at Carnesecca Arena. After falling behind 7-0, the Bulldogs went on a 10-1 run midway through the first quarter to get within two at 16-14. But St. John's ended that quarter with a 10-0 run, and then tacked on nine straight points at the start of the second quarter to take command of the game. The Bulldogs got no closer than within 18 the rest of the way.
 
Yale falls to 0-3 (0-0 Ivy League) while St. John's improves to 3-1 (0-0 Big East).
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS

• Sophomore guard Ke'iara Odume and junior forward Luisa Vydrova tied for the team lead in points with 12.
• Senior forward Kiley Capstraw led Yale in rebounds (eight) and assists (seven, a career high). 

 
KEY STAT

• St. John's had a 50-28 advantage in points in the paint.

 
NOTES

• Vydrova was a perfect 6-for-6 from the field.
• For the second straight game, Yale had four players score in double digits.
• First-year forward Sophia Gibson made her Yale debut.
• First-year guard Olivia Kim hit her first career three-pointer.

 
UP NEXT

• Yale hosts Quinnipiac Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.

Smooth fadeaway jumper from Capstraw! She's got six points in the fourth. pic.twitter.com/yx38cBS1Bc

— Yale Women's Basketball (@YaleWBasketball) November 14, 2025