#5 Grand Valley State 77, Parkside 54
Cold shooting hampered the Parkside women's basketball team's effort to take a second game off the #5 Lakers after grabbing Friday afternoon's contest. The Rangers shot just 16-of-52 (30.8-percent) from the field, 5-of-28 (17.9-percent) from three, and 17-of-23 (73.9-percent) from the free throw line.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Parkside was able to jump out to an 8-4 lead to start the game, but unfortunately the Lakers responded, grabbed the lead, and never surrendered it. The Rangers cold shooting especially hurt in the first half, as they converted on only seven field goals, including 2-of-16 shooting from beyond the arc.
 
If there was a time for the Rangers to get back in the game, it was the start of the second half. After a pair of buckets from junior Courtney Schoenbeck closed out the first half, Parkside started the second with another four-point burst to bring the game to 35-22 with 8:27 remaining in the third quarter. The same trend didn't continue in the remaining 18+ minutes, as the Lakers outscored the Rangers 42-32 to finish with a 77-54 victory.
 
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A LOOK AT THE BOX SCORE
The Green & White were led by redshirt-junior Claire Jakaitis and freshman Kayla Bohr, who each finished with 13 points and three rebounds. The only other Ranger in double-figures was junior Alyssa Nelson, who finished with 10 points and five rebounds. The visitors were led by Emily Spitzley, who backed up her 22-point performance on Friday with a 20-point, three rebound performance on Saturday.
 
The Lakers controlled the boards 43-31, and outscored the Rangers 44-22 in the paint. Grand Valley State also got 38 bench points compared to just 22 for Parkside.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
Parkside will finish their home stand next Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. against Purdue Northwest. After, they'll hit the road for a doubleheader against Saginaw Valley State on Friday, Jan. 29 at 4 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m.