PLYMOUTH, Wis. - Marian University women's basketball (1-14, 1-7 NACC) had a rough shooting night, going 17-of-58 (.293) in a 57-43 loss at Lakeland.
- Both teams struggled early. Marian went 4-of-20 (.200), and Lakeland went nearly seven minutes without a basket.
- Freshman Cassandra Arndt scored a jumper at the buzzer as Marian trailed by one entering the second quarter.
- Shooting woes continued into the second quarter for both teams. Lakeland went just 3-of-20 (.150) in the quarter, finishing 6-of-31 (.193) for the half.
- Senior Ryleigh Woodson made her 2025-26 debut and scored her first points with a second-chance layup.
- Sophomore Emily Eastham was a bright spot for the Sabres, scoring seven of Marian's 11 second quarter points as the team took a 21-19 lead into halftime.
- After Lakeland's 9-2 start to the third quarter, senior Chelsea King's three and sophomore Nyedeng Awak's layup tied the game at 28.
- King's layup finally ended a 12-0 Muskie run, snapping Marian's seven-minute scoring drought that extended into the fourth quarter.
- Arndt's three trimmed the deficit to single digits, but Lakeland pulled away for a 57-43 victory, leading by as many as 17 in the final minutes.
- Marian committed 28 turnovers, resulting in a 27-9 deficit in points off turnovers. The Sabres are averaging 22.4 turnovers per game this season.
- Marian outscored Lakeland 22-14 in the paint.
- Lakeland launched 35 three-pointers, converting 10 (.286), while Marian shot 5-of-18 (.278) from deep.
- Lakeland's A.T. Bartlett poured in a game-high 18 points on 19 attempts.
- Today marked the 74th all-time matchup between the Sabres and Muskies, with Lakeland leading the series 64-10.
- Lakeland completed the season sweep, as they defeated Marian 60-52 in Fond du Lac on December 29.
