The Purdue Northwest Women's Basketball team finished their regular season on Saturday afternoon celebrating Senior Day and battling the Lake Superior State Lakers before falling in a tightly contested GLIAC matchup, 71-66.

The Basics

• Records: Purdue Northwest (3-25, 1-19 GLIAC), Lake Superior State (8-20, 5-15 GLIAC)
• Location: Hammond, Indiana – PNW Fitness & Recreation Center
• Attendance: 300

Inside The Numbers

• Purdue Northwest shot 26-of-61 (42.6%) from the field, 6-of-20 (30.0%) from three-point range, and 8-of-10 (80.0%) at the free-throw line.
• Lake Superior State finished 25-of-58 (43.1%) from the floor, 5-of-20 (25.0%) from beyond the arc, and 16-of-21 (76.2%) at the stripe.
• The Lakers held a narrow 36-35 rebounding edge and outscored the Pride 40-32 in the paint.
• Lake Superior State totaled 27 fast break points and 19 points off turnovers.
• Purdue Northwest's bench provided a spark with 25 points compared to eight from the Lakers' reserves.
• Senior Alyssa Cole (Nashville, Ill./Nashville Community) recorded a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds while adding three assists.
• Sophomore Ciara Sims (Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider) added 16 points on 7-of-14 shooting off the bench.
• Senior Zoe Spoelman (Grand Haven, Mich./Grand Haven) chipped in nine points, and junior Sophia Remmel (Dunlap, Ill./Dunlap) contributed seven points and two steals.
• Lake Superior State was led by Dara Capaldi's game-high 32 points and 11 rebounds. Grace Bradford added 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Clare Conzelmann scored 12 points.

The Breakdown

• Purdue Northwest opened the afternoon with strong defensive energy, taking a 13-11 lead after the first quarter while holding the Lakers to 38.5 percent shooting. The Pride limited transition opportunities early and controlled the tempo in front of the home crowd on Senior Day.
• Lake Superior State found its rhythm in the second quarter, shooting 12-of-19 from the field and 8-of-9 at the free-throw line. The Lakers' offensive surge turned a tight contest into a 44-26 halftime advantage, capitalizing on fast break opportunities and points off turnovers.
• The Pride responded with their most efficient stretch in the third quarter, shooting 9-of-14 from the floor and knocking down 2-of-3 from three-point range. A balanced scoring effort trimmed the deficit to 61-46 heading into the final period.
• Purdue Northwest continued to fight in the fourth, outscoring the Lakers 20-10 while shooting a perfect 4-of-4 at the free-throw line. Cole and Sims led the charge as the Pride cut the deficit to single digits in the closing minutes. Despite the late push and defensive stops down the stretch, Lake Superior State held on at the line to secure the 71-66 victory.
• The Pride honored their seniors prior to tip-off and showed resilience throughout the afternoon, battling until the final buzzer in their season finale.