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SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The No. 13 Northern Michigan women's basketball team outscored the Lake Superior State Lakers in every quarter en route to an 80-61 road victory on Thursday night at Bud Cooper Gymnasium.
The Wildcats remained perfect on the road, improving their record to 8-0 as the visitor. Overall, they are 14-3 and 5-2 in the GLIAC.
NMU has also won 11 straight games over the Lakers and 23 of the past 24.
After a tight 20-16 advantage through one, NMU's offense opened up with 27 points in the second frame to carry a 47-36 lead into halftime. With the first six points of the second half, the Wildcats commanded a double-digit lead the rest of the night.
Freshman Faith Walder provided a spark off the bench with a season-best 19 points on an efficient 7-10 from the floor while connecting on both of her triple attempts. She scored 10 points in the second quarter to help create separation and seven more in the final frame to put the game on ice.
Jacy Weisbrod led the 'Cats with 21 points and added nine rebounds, one off her career-high. Jordyn Schmittdiel led the way with 10 boards to lead a 46-29 advantage on the glass. She also had a game-high three steals.
Northern held a 20-7 edge in offensive rebounds and a 20-5 advantage in second-chance points. The Wildcats played from the paint throughout the night, scoring 50 points down low to LSSU's 24.
Sarah Newcomer reached double figures with 13, while LSSU was paced by Seyyane Matthew with 18.
