The Purdue Northwest Women's Basketball team opened its road trip with a tough GLIAC matchup on Thursday evening, falling to Parkside, 77-65, at De Simone Arena in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The Basics
- Records: Purdue Northwest (3-22, 1-16 GLIAC), Parkside (13-12, 8-9 GLIAC)
- Location: De Simone Arena – Kenosha, Wisconsin
- Attendance: 219
Inside The Numbers
- Purdue Northwest shot 21-of-57 (36.8%) from the field, 5-of-24 (20.8%) from three-point range, and 18-of-21 (85.7%) at the free-throw line.
- Parkside finished 29-of-57 (50.9%) from the floor, 9-of-20 (45.0%) from beyond the arc, and 10-of-16 (62.5%) at the stripe.
- Parkside held a 39-27 rebounding advantage and outscored the Pride 38-26 in the paint.
- The Rangers used a strong first half, shooting 60.6% (19-of-31) from the field over the first two quarters.
- Parkside tallied 21 assists on 29 made field goals and scored 13 points off turnovers.
- Purdue Northwest forced 19 turnovers and converted them into 20 points.
- The Pride bench contributed 23 points, highlighted by efficient performances from sophomore Nadia Clayton (Schererville, Ind./Lake Central) and junior Sophia Remmel (Dunlap, Ill./Dunlap).
- Senior Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) led Purdue Northwest with 17 points on 6-of-12 shooting while adding a team-high eight rebounds.
- Sophomore Cameryn Phillips (Aurora, Ill./Example Academy) added 11 points and three assists, going 6-of-8 from the free-throw line.
- Sophomore Riley Milausnic (Dyer, Ind./Lake Central) chipped in 10 points and three steals, while Clayton scored nine points on 4-of-5 shooting off the bench.
- Parkside was paced by Cassidy Arni with 14 points, while Lillie Petersen added 12 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Lexi Bugajski contributed 11 points and Peighton Nelson dished out eight assists.
The Breakdown
- Parkside set the tone early, shooting 68.8% in the opening quarter to build a 25-12 lead after one. The Rangers carried that momentum into the second period, extending their advantage to 46-30 at halftime behind efficient perimeter shooting and ball movement.
- The Pride showed resilience in the third quarter, tightening defensively and limiting Parkside to 29.4% shooting in the period. However, Purdue Northwest was unable to significantly cut into the deficit and trailed 61-42 entering the fourth.
- Purdue Northwest made a late push in the final quarter, scoring 23 points and attacking the rim to get to the free-throw line 13 times. Despite the improved offensive rhythm, Parkside's early cushion proved too much to overcome as the Rangers secured the 77-65 victory.
Up Next
- Purdue Northwest continues their GLIACÂ road trip when they travel to take on Roosevelt on Saturday, February 21. Tip-off is set for 1:00 PM CT in Chicago, Illinois.