02-02-02
Women's Basketball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cardinals Fall Short in Comeback

UNIVERSITY CENTER, MICH- The Saginaw Valley State Lady Cardinals almost pulled off an upset of # 23 Lake Superior State University on Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals, who trailed at half time by 16 and as many as 21 in the second half, tied the game with 4:23 remaining. The Lakers then pulled away down the stretch, eventually winning 80-69.
     Kathryn Williams (Detroit/Martian Luther King HS) had 21 points, with 17 of those coming in the second half. Williams also had six rebounds 39 minutes. Bridgett Lamar (Ypsilanti/Ypsilanti HS) tallied 13 points and Maureen Weber (Chicago/St. Benidict's HS) chipped-in eight points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
     Allyson Conaway had a game high 29 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Lakers. The Lakers also got contributions from Alice Duesing who had 15 points and Brooke Henderson who came off the bench to score 12 points.
     Lake Superior seemed to be in control midway through the second half stretching its 16-point halftime lead to 21 with 12:00 minutes left in the half. In the following minutes, the Cardinals cut the lead to 55-47. With 4:23 left, Angie Stewart (Perry/Perry HS) made a lay up to tie the score at 62. Lake State then pulled out to a six-point led with 22 seconds left. The Lakers sealed the game with free throws down the stretch.
     The Cardinals fall to 8-12 (2-10 GLIAC) and the Lakers move to 16-2 (10-2 GLIAC). They will host Northern Michigan on Feb 7 at 5:30 pm at O'Neill Arena.

Contact: Matthew Woodbury (989) 790-4053