HAMILTON -- The Lakehead Thunderwolves women’s basketball season-opening unbeaten run has come to an end.
Lakehead fell 63-59 to the No. 6 McMaster Marauders on Saturday night, snapping a three-game winning streak to open the regular season.
Once again the Thunderwolves were paced by Jylisa Williams, who notched her second double-double of the weekend. Williams recorded 34 points with 11 rebounds while dishing out five assists.
Looking for their third win against a nationally ranked top-10 team this season, Lakehead jumped out to a 17-13 edge after the first quarter with Williams pouring in 10 of those.
The Marauders defence dominated the second frame, holding the Lakehead offence to a mere five points in the 10 minutes. McMaster led 29-22 heading into recess.
McMaster expanded the lead in the second half, at one time developing a 15 point cushion.
A late Lakehead rally was too little too late as the Marauders held on.
McMaster was led by Clare Kenney, who finished with a double-double of her own scoring 24 points while hauling 12 rebounds on the glass.
Lakehead returns home next weekend for a Saturday contest against the No. 1 Windsor Lancers.
