The Purdue Northwest women's basketball team fell on the road in GLIAC action against #8 Grand Valley State on Thursday evening, 88-47.
The Basics
- Records: Purdue Northwest (5-15,1-9), #8 Grand Valley St. (18-2,9-1)
- Location: John Friend Court - Hammond, Ind.
- Attendance: 300
Inside The Numbers
- Junior Mercedes Simmons (Crystal Falls, Mich./Forest Park) led the Pride scoring 14 points and grabbed five rebounds.
- Junior Tadriana Heard (Justice, Ill./Argo) added 11 points and dished out two assists.
- Junior Dash Shaw (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point) chipped in ten points and notched two steals.
- Emily Spitzley led the Lakers with 15 points.
The Breakdown
- The Lakers started off fast in the first period of action taking a 24-11 lead.
- Grand Valley St. continued their momentum throughout the game and did not look back.
Up Next
- The Pride continue their road trip in GLIAC play as they take on Davenport on Saturday, January 28. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. central time in Grand Rapids, Mich.
