PAINESVILLE, Ohio -- The Lake Erie women' basketball team hosted the Malone University Pioneers today in another Great Midwest matchup. They fell 72-56 and now fall to 2-4 on the season and 0-2 in G-MAC play.

Game Recap
The Storm continued their G-MAC play against a tough opponent in Malone. The Pioneers brought pressure early and forced Lake Erie to find other ways to score.

It was a battle of efficiency in the first quarter, as the Storm were out-shot. They managed to overcome their shooting struggles in the second and posted a 41.7 shooting percentage, knocking down three baskets from deep but trailed 46-27 at the half.

Halftime adjustments didn't bode well for either team as they combined for just 19 points in the third quarter. In the fourth, Lake Erie had their best quarter, shooting 53.9 percent and 6-for-6 from the charity stripe. When was was said and done though, the Storm were unable to overcome a double-digit deficit and dropped their second straight G-MAC contest.

Lilee Carlson led the team with 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting while also grabbing five rebounds. Off the bench, Caitlin Titler was effective at creating turnovers, nabbing four steals in just 15 minutes of play.

Despite being out-rebounded in the game, the Storm's defensive efforts remained strong as they recorded four blocks compared to the Pioneers zero. 

Looking Ahead
Lake Erie will be back in action on Monday, December 16th at home against the #20 Ashland University Eagles. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.