February 1
Women’s Basketball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lakers Sink Cardinals

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Danielle Pettingill recorded 16 points to lead the Lake Superior State women’s basketball team to an 84-59 victory over Saginaw Valley State University on Saturday (February 1). The Lakers led by only five points (34-29) going into halftime but the Cardinals could not keep up in the second half and were outscored 50-30 after the break.
     Senior Erin Johnson (Saginaw, Mich./Heritage HS) poured in a game-high 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting in a losing cause for the Cardinals. Freshman Stephanie Hass (Harbor Springs, Mich./Harbor Light Christian HS) also had a strong game with nine points on 4-of-8 shooting, while sophomore Jennifer Hagstrom (Cadillac, Mich.) pulled down a game-high seven rebounds.
     LSSU had four players score in double figures, with Pettingill’s 16 points leading the way. Becky Marquardt-King added 14, Brooke Henderson tossed in twelve, and Alice Duesing pitched in with eleven. Duesing also added game highs of seven rebounds and three assists for the Lakers.
     The loss drops the Cardinals to 4-16 (0-12 GLIAC) on the season, while the Lakers move to 16-3 (11-1 GLIAC). SVSU returns to action on Thursday (February 6) with a road contest against Michigan Tech at 5:30p.m.

 

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