PARKSIDE 63, PURDUE NORTHWEST 54
The Parkside women's basketball team wrapped up the 2019-20 regular season Thursday night with a road win over Purdue Northwest. The Rangers, who improved to 15-13 overall and 12-8 in the GLIAC, will now host No. 5 seeded Northern Michigan on Tuesday, March 3 in the 2020 GLIAC Quarterfinals. The Rangers secured the No. 4 seed in the tournament after owning the No. 8 seed in 2018-19.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED
After the Pride scored the first basket of the game, Parkside ripped off a 12-2 run to follow that and never trailed again. The Rangers pushed it to a double-digit lead with 2:47 to play and ended the first quarter with a 27-15 advantage after hitting 6-of-10 3-pointers. PNW battled back in the second quarter, outscoring Parkside 16-9 to bring the score to 38-31 at the break.
 
In the second half, both teams struggled offensively for the most part, but the Rangers pushed the lead back to double-digits early on the third quarter. Not long after, PNW brought it to a 47-44 ball game with 1:12 to play in the third, but never overcame the Parkside lead. The Rangers held off the Pride in the fourth quarter, outscoring the home team 14-10 to earn the road victory.
 
WHO LED THE WAY
Senior Carolina Rahkonen led all scorers with 22 points and nearly notched a double-double, tallying nine rebounds. Redshirt-sophomore Alyssa Nelson had 17 points, with 10 coming in the first quarter, and six rebounds while redshirt-senior Taylor Stephen had 13 points and six assists. Junior Aina Cabrero Sinol had six points and nine rebounds.
 
The team statistics were very even, as both squads finished shooting 40-percent from the floor. Parkside had a +7 advantage in rebounding and +1 in the turnover battle.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Rangers welcome in No. 5 seeded Northern Michigan on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. in De Simone Gymnasium. At the game, the first 500 people who arrive wearing Parkside gear will receive a Parkside souvenir cup. All faculty, staff and students will gain free admission.