SAULT STE. MARIE - Grand Valley State answered every Lake Superior State threat to win Thursday's Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women's basketball game, 67-57.

GVSU's Kayla Dawson followed a three-pointer at 3:59 with a layup at 3:15 to give her team a 60-55 lead. LSSU (3-15 overall, 7-15 GLIAC), which led four times during the second half, made only one field goal during the final 3 1/2 minutes, allowing Grand Valley (16-6 overall, 13-5 GLIAC) pulled away.

GVSU held onto second place in the GLIAC North Division with the win. LSSU suffered its ninth straight loss.

Stephanie Fisher scored 19 points and Kelsey Ance added 11 to lead Lake Superior State. Fisher and Mackenzie Edwards were a combined 6-of-13 from three-point range. Fisher tied her GLIAC season high of four triples in a game.

LSSU shot 45.8 percent from the field for the game, including 7-of-17 from behind the arc, and made 6-of-11 free throws.

The LSSU Lakers trailed 34-29 at halftime despite shooting 52.4 percent from the field during the first half. GVSU shot 50 percent during the opening half.

Brionna Barnett scored 20 points and Piper Tucker added 15 to lead Grand Valley State. Tucker also totaled eight rebounds and GVSU held a 33-29 advantage at the boards. GVSU shot 42.9 percent from the field, including 6-of-16 from three-point range, and made 13-of-15 free throws.

LSSU plays host to Ferris State at 1 p.m. Saturday.

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