SAULT STE. MARIE - Michigan Tech was able to quell a late surge by Lake Superior State to escape Cooper Gymnasium with a 72-60 women's basketball win over the Lakers Saturday.

The Huskies (18-7 overall, 16-5 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) jumped out to an early 13-2 run to start the action. The Lakers (5-22 overall, 5-16 GLIAC) cut the lead to six points five times in the first half, but the Huskies pushed it to an 11-point game at the half.

Stephanie Fisher led the Lakers in the first half with 12 points on 4-9 shooting. She was 2-of-6 from behind the arc and tied LSSU's single-season three-pointers record of 55. She currently shares the mark with Nicole Marshall (2009-10).

In the second half the Huskies held a 15-point lead until Laker freshman Kelsey Ance began to dominate the low block and scored 14 points in the second half. Ance finished the evening with a season-high 18 points and four rebounds.

The Lakers cut the lead to seven points with 11:38 remaining, but MTU scored the next six points to regain a double-figure lead.

Leading the way for Michigan Tech was Mackenzie Perttu scoring 22 points and collecting four rebounds. Danielle Blake added 19 points and Paige Albi had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

The night was dedicated to the senior class of Laura Van Es, Candice LaCross, and Raven Trammell. Van Es finished with seven points and 11 rebounds to go along with three blocks and three assists. LaCross scored two points and seven rebounds. Trammell was not in the lineup and will miss the remaining games this season due to injury.

LSSU shot 40 percent from the field, including 4-of-16 from three-point range, and made 12-of-17 free throws.

MTU shot 40 percent from the field, including 4-of-14 from behind the arc, and made 16-of-23 free throws. The Huskies out-rebounded the Lakers, 42-37.

The Lakers wrap up the season Thursday at Wayne State.

Final: MTU 72 - LSSU 60