Cullen Maksimowski, LSSULakers.com

HOUGHTON, Mich. — The Lake Superior State women's basketball team fell to No.17-ranked Michigan Tech, 75-65, Saturday afternoon in a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matchup on the road.

With the loss, the LSSU falls to 2-21 overall on the year with a 1-17 mark in league competition. MTU improves to 22-3, 15-2.

The Lakers finished the game shooting 40.7 (22-of-54) percent from the field and 41.2 (7-of-17) percent from three-point range. The Huskies shot 48.1 and 29.4 percent.

Lake Superior outrebounded Tech, 34-28, in the contest. Turnovers were in favor of NMU, 14-9.

Sophomore forward Lexie Kohn led the Lakers offensively with 14 points on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting performance. Abigail Ostman finished with 12 points.

Senior forward Tamara Novic collected her fifth double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 boards.

Hannah Stoll led the Huskies offense with 20 points. Brenna Heise finished with 16.

The Lakers return to Bud Cooper Gymnasium next Thursday (Feb.22) as they play host to Grand Valley at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Norris Center Ticket Office or online at lssulakers.com/tickets.