MIDLAND, Mich. - The Lake Superior State (LSSU) women's basketball team (0-2) fell on the road to the Northwood Timberwolves (1-1) by a final score of 72-55 on Saturday. 

Both teams battled early with the Lakers getting a pair of buckets inside by Grace Bradford (Maple City, Mich.). The Timberwolves started to pull ahead, but DeDe Smith (Flint, Mich.) found Breah Golden (Arcadia, Wis.) who hit a three to keep the score close. Smith was able to find Golden again for another jumper, but Northwood found themselves ahead 22-11 after the first 10 minutes of action. 

Taylor Stacy (Toledo, Ohio) and Malia Thelen (Portland, Mich.) let it fly from beyond the arc early in the second quarter, and Jaden Wilder (Manton, Mich.) was able to get inside for a pair of baskets in the paint to keep pace with the Timberwolves in the quarter. However, Northwood still found themselves ahead at the halftime break. 

The Lakers came out swinging to start the third quarter, opening the half with a 12-0 run to get back to within one with a three from senior CeCe Hacker (Omaha, Neb.) and multiple baskets from Bradford. However, despite two more buckets in the paint from Bradford, Northwood was able to pull back out ahead. 

Both teams battled early in the fourth with the Lakers getting another three from Hacker. However, despite a pair of and-ones from Wilder and Golden, the Timberwolves managed to hold on for the victory.

Bradford finished the day with a 15-point, 14-rebound double-double to lead all players in both categories.

The Lakers will have a short turnaround before they travel to face the Hillsdale Chargers on Wednesday, Nov. 13 with tipoff scheduled for 5:30 p.m.