GRAYSLAKE, ILL. - A slow start to the second half stood between the Madison College women's basketball team and their first win of the season as they narrowly lost a 59-49 game with Region 4 opponent College of Lake County on Thursday. The Lancers used an 8-0 run to open the third quarter en route to their first victory, which also narrowed the all-time series with the WolfPack to 6-3. The game marked the second of six contests over 12 days.

Madison College started fast with a 5-0 surge that included a three-pointer from Amareyna Knox, and never trailed in the first ten minutes, which ended in a 17-17 tie. A College of Lake County (1-7) triple early in the second quarter put the home team ahead 20-19, but the WolfPack answered with 12-5 push to build their biggest lead of the first half at six points. Unfortunately, CLC pumped in five points right before the end of the half to make it 31-30 at the break. The eight consecutive points for Lake County turned the game in their favor despite six straight for the 'Pack to get within two. The fourth quarter opened with a eight-point differential that was nearly erased when Madison College used a Taylor Ripp three-pointer to ignite a 7-0 run the brought the guests within 44-43. From that point on, the Lancers outscored the WolfPack 15-6 to secure the win.

Freshman guard Brianna Hendricks registered her second double-digit scoring effort of the season with 14 points. The native of Ixonia, Wisconsin, was 7 for 14 overall, led the team with seven steals and four assists, and also had five rebounds and a block. Olivia Marron, a second year forward, was right behind Hendricks with 13 points that resulted from a 4 for 7 performance from the floor and a 5 for 7 effort at the charity stripe. She also had seven rebounds. Lauren Thole added nine points. Ripp matched her season-best total for rebounds with ten for the third time this season, while Larson's nine boards did establish a new career-best.

Madison College posted a 24-20 edge in points in the paint. College of Lake County was tops in points off turnovers (16-10) and second chance points (11-0).

Up Next:

Madison College (0-8) remains on the road Saturday, December 4 to battle another Region 4 opponent Prairie State College (1-5). The WolfPack and Pioneers have never met prior to this matchup that starts at 1:00 p.m. in Chicago Heights, Illinois. 

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