Lakers vs. WMU
Big first half carries Laker women
TIFFIN, Ohio - The Lake Superior State women's basketball team stormed to a 16-point first-half lead and coasted to a 65-60 victory at Tiffin on Thursday.
LSSU (11-10 overall, 8-9 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) shot 53.3 percent from the field, including 7-of-13 from three-point range, to build a 42-26 halftime lead. Junior Nicole Marshall scored 15 of her team-leading 19 points during the first 20 minutes.
Marshall was 7-of-13 from the field and also totaled 10 rebounds for the night.
Lake Superior State maintained a double-figure lead throughout most of the second half and led by 11 points with 1:57 to go. Marshall, Alyssa Loney and Emily Joseph hit their free throws during the final minute to protect LSSU's lead.
An obvious key to the Lakers' win was holding GLIAC scoring leader Mandy Jaeb to six points. Jaeb averages 19.7 points per game.
Emily Joseph totaled 15 points, five rebounds and four assists as four Lakers scored in double figures. Maria Blazejewski totaled 11 points, and Ronlea Peterson added 10 points and six rebounds. Cassy Schemberger led LSSU at the boards with 12.
Jessica Harris totaled 18 points and 16 rebounds to lead Tiffin (6-16 overall, 3-14 GLIAC). The Dragons shot 36.9 percent from the field, including 6-of-14 from three-point range, and made 6-of-10 free throws.
LSSU shot 23.8 percent from the field in the second half and 41.2 percent for the game. The Lakers made 8-of-18 three-point attempts and 15-of-21 free throws. They out-rebounded Tiffin, 40-35.
LSSU can improve its GLIAC record to .500 with a win Saturday at Ashland.
