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Laker women settle for road split

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HOUGHTON - Tenth-ranked Michigan Tech remained undefeated in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference after beating the Lake Superior State women's basketball team 74-56 Saturday at the Student Development Center.

MTU (15-2 overall, 12-0 GLIAC) dominated the second half, shooting 51.7 percent from the field and limiting LSSU to eight field goals. The Huskies opened the second half with a 9-0 run to pull away from a 31-26 halftime lead. They built their biggest lead, 68-48, with 3:29 remaining.

Alyssa VanderWal totaled 12 points and seven rebounds to lead LSSU (12-8 overall, 5-7 GLIAC). Nicole Marshall added 10 points, and Ronlea Peterson and Jackie Armstrong scored nine points each. Peterson also had six assists and five rebounds.

The Lakers shot 41.3 percent from the field for the game -- 38 percent in the second half. They made 5-of-18 three-point attempts and 13-of-18 free throws.

Sarah Stream totaled 20 points and six assists to lead Michigan Tech. Katie Wysocky added 13 points and 13 rebounds. The Huskies shot 49.1 percent from the field, including 7-of-21 from three-point range. The out-rebounded LSSU, 31-29.

LSSU returns home to play Findlay at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29. The Lakers hope to avenge a three-point loss to the Oilers in December.

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Players Mentioned

Nicole Marshall

#30 Nicole Marshall

Guard
5' 9"
Sophomore
Ronlea Peterson

#22 Ronlea Peterson

Guard
5' 6"
Sophomore
Alyssa VanderWal

#51 Alyssa VanderWal

Center
6' 3"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Nicole Marshall

#30 Nicole Marshall

5' 9"
Sophomore
Guard
Ronlea Peterson

#22 Ronlea Peterson

5' 6"
Sophomore
Guard
Alyssa VanderWal

#51 Alyssa VanderWal

6' 3"
Senior
Center