Parkside 86, Lake Superior State 70
The Parkside women's basketball team traveled to Lake Superior State on Thursday for a match up against the Lakers. After a slow start, the Rangers rode a dominating second quarter to earn their sixth road win of the year.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both teams were off to a slow start in the opening quarter, with the Lakers leading 7-6 after the opening five minutes. The Rangers pulled ahead late in the quarter with a pair of three-pointers from
Courtney Schoenbeck and
Alyssa Nelson. At the end of the first quarter, the Rangers had jumped out to a 22-17 lead with the team shooting 47.6% (10-21) from the field. Nelson led the Rangers with seven points in the quarter.
Grace Lomen tallied seven rebounds in the opening frame.
The Lakers started the second quarter with a 5-0 run to tie the game at 22-22. A three from Nelson put the Rangers back on top. An and-one layup from
Paty Gallasova and another three from Nelson helped the Rangers to a 13-0 run. The Rangers went into the half with a 41-28 lead, outscoring the Lakers 19-11 in the second quarter. Gallasova led Parkside in the quarter with eight points.
The Rangers stayed hot coming out of halftime, outscoring the Lakers 12-6 in the opening five minutes to increase their lead to 20 points. The Lakers recovered late in the quarter, cutting the deficit to eight points. The Rangers went into the fourth quarter with a 61-52 lead. Nelson led the Green and White in the quarter with six points.
The Rangers built their lead up to 18 points in the opening three minutes of the fourth quarter. The Lakers regained momentum in the middle of the quarter, bringing the Rangers back within 13 points at the media timeout. The Rangers held their lead for the remainder of the game and came away with a
A LOOK AT THE STATS
Gallasova led the Rangers with 27 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Nelson finished with 24 points and two rebounds. Lomen ended with 13 points and a team-leading 11 rebounds. Mattison Rayman led the Lakers with 22 points.
HEAR FROM COACH CONELY
"Great start to our road trip- our conference is tough so every road win is big. I thought we played very well defensively in the first half but had a lapse in the third quarter. We need to do a better job of staying focused and maintaining our intensity for 40 minutes. Offensively, outside shots weren't falling, but we did a good job on the boards. Grace was an absolute beast on the glass in the first half and the second chance points were crucial. Lys and Paty made some big shots late to help us regain momentum. Looking forward to continuing our road trip with a big match up at Ferris State on Saturday."
WHAT'S NEXT
Parkside basketball returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 14 as the Rangers travel to face Ferris State at 12 p.m. CST. The Rangers return to De Simone Arena on Monday, Jan. 16 as they are set to host Cardinal Stritch at 5 p.m. For more information, visit
parksiderangers.com.
