PNW Athletics
95
Winner Ferris St. FSU 13-4,7-1 GLIAC
70
Purdue Northwest Pur-NW 4-12,1-7 GLIAC
Winner
Ferris St. FSU
13-4,7-1 GLIAC
95
Final
70
Purdue Northwest Pur-NW
4-12,1-7 GLIAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Ferris St. FSU 28 14 29 24 95
Purdue Northwest Pur-NW 23 13 8 26 70

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Pride Women's Basketball Falls to Ferris State in GLIAC Matchup

The Purdue Northwest Women's Basketball falls in conference match-up to Ferris State University by a score of 95-70.

The Basics
  • Records: Purdue Northwest (4-12,1-7 GLIAC), Ferris State (13-4,7-1 GLIAC)
  • Location: John Friend Court, Hammond, Indiana
  • Attendance: 250
Inside The Numbers 
  • Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) led the Pride with a game-high 22 points, recording a double-double with 10 rebounds and adding two steals.
  • Ciara Sims (Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider) provided a spark off the bench, contributing 12 points and five rebounds in just 19 minutes of action.
  • Akyia Baker (Newark, N.J./St. Thomas Aquinas) added eight points, five assists, and two steals in the contest.
  • Sophia Remmel (Dunlap, Ill./Dunlap) chipped in seven points, including a perfect 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, and contributed two assists.
  • Thaya Luse (Elburn, Ill./Example Academy) and Cherrelle Newsom (Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis) each scored six points, with Newsom hitting two three-pointers.
  • Nessa Walsh (Chicago, Ill./St. Joseph) added four points, four rebounds, and three assists while contributing two steals.
  • Takiya Howard (Chicago, Ill./De La Salle) and Riley Milausnic (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central) rounded out the scoring with two and three points, respectively, while combining for five rebounds.
  • As a team, Purdue Northwest shot 23-of-64 (35.9%) from the floor, 8-of-30 (26.7%) from three-point range, and 16-of-23 (69.6%) at the free-throw line. They also tallied 11 steals and 15 assists in the game.
 
The Breakdown
  • Purdue Northwest opened strong with a three-pointer from Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community), but Ferris State answered with Mya Hiram's scoring inside. Both teams traded key shots, with Ferris slightly edging ahead thanks to Hiram and Mia Riley's contributions.
  • Ferris State built momentum with Hiram and Kenzie Bowers leading the offense, while Purdue Northwest stayed close with key plays from Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) and Akyia Baker (Newark, N.J./St. Thomas Aquinas). Ferris ended the half with a narrow lead, capitalizing on tight defense.
  • Ferris State extended their lead behind strong performances from Hiram and Bowers. Purdue Northwest struggled with turnovers but stayed in the game through efforts by Nessa Walsh (Chicago, Ill./St. Joseph) and Ciara Sims (Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider). Fouls slowed the pace, but Ferris remained in control.
  • Purdue Northwest surged late with Cole and Sims, but Ferris State held steady. Clutch plays by Bowers and Emma Schierbeek helped Ferris withstand the pressure, securing a hard-fought victory.
 
Up Next
  • The Pride return to home action when they host Wayne State University in GLIAC play on Thursday, January 30. Tip-off is set for 5:00 PM CT at John Friend Court in Hammond, Indiana.
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