Lucas Bass
60
Lake Superior St. LSSU 5-10,2-5 GLIAC
70
Winner Purdue Northwest Pur-NW 4-11,1-6 GLIAC
Lake Superior St. LSSU
5-10,2-5 GLIAC
60
Final
70
Purdue Northwest Pur-NW
4-11,1-6 GLIAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Lake Superior St. LSSU 14 15 16 15 60
Purdue Northwest Pur-NW 17 17 15 21 70

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Pride Women's Basketball Picks up GLIAC Win Over Lake Superior State

The Purdue Northwest Women's Basketball picked up their first conference win this Thursday as they took down Lake Superior State by a score of 70-60

The Basics
  • Records: Purdue Northwest (4-11,1-6 GLIAC), Lake Superior (5-10,2-5 GLIAC)
  • Location: John Friend Court, Hammond, Indiana
  • Attendance: 250
Inside The Numbers 
  • Nessa Walsh (Chicago, Ill./St. Joseph) led the Pride with a game-high 21 points, six rebounds, and three steals, while also dishing out six assists.
  • Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) recorded a double-double with 13 points and a team-leading 13 rebounds.
  • Akyia Baker (Newark, N.J./St. Thomas Aquinas) contributed nine points, two assists, and three steals in the contest.
  • Ciara Sims (Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider) provided a spark off the bench, scoring 10 points and grabbing five rebounds in just 14 minutes of play.
  • Takiya Howard (Chicago, Ill./De La Salle) added five points in 12 minutes, and Sophia Remmel (Dunlap, Ill./Dunlap) chipped in with four points, going a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line.
  • As a team, Purdue Northwest shot 24-of-62 (38.7%) from the floor and 6-of-24 (25%) from three-point range. They also went 16-of-21 (76.2%) at the free-throw line while tallying nine steals and 14 assists in the game.
The Breakdown
  • Lake Superior State started strong with an early 3-pointer by Cece Hacker but struggled with turnovers, allowing the Pride to capitalize.
  • PNW took control with key plays from Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) and Nessa Walsh (Chicago, Ill./St. Joseph), including multiple fast-break scores.
  • LSSU's offense saw contributions from Gracey Metz and Taylor Clarey, ending the period close but trailing 17-14.
  • PNW maintained their lead, driven by Alyssa Cole's (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) consistent scoring and assists from Nessa Walsh (Chicago, Ill./St. Joseph) and Ciara Sims (Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider). LSSU narrowed the gap with a late 3-pointer from Taylor Clarey and inside scoring from Gracey Metz. PNW ended the period ahead 34-29.
  • LSSU opened with a determined push, highlighted by a fast-break layup from Cece Hacker and a 3-pointer by Breah Golden. PNW countered with a strong showing from Akyia Baker (Newark, N.J./St. Thomas Aquinas), who hit a pivotal 3-pointer and added defensive stops.
  • The period ended with PNW holding a slim lead at 37-35, keeping the game competitive. LSSU fought hard to regain control with contributions from multiple players, including Cece Hacker and Taylor Clarey.
  • PNW's balanced attack, led by Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) and Nessa Walsh (Chicago, Ill./St. Joseph), kept them ahead, utilizing fast-break opportunities and strong rebounding.
  • PNW secured the win with a final score of 67-63, holding off LSSU's late-game rally.
Up Next
  • The Pride return to home action when they host Ferris State in GLIAC play on Saturday, January 18. Tip-off is set for 1:00 PM CT at John Friend Court in Hammond, Indiana.
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