Oilers Downed by Top-Ranked GVSU

Box Score

Allendale, Mich. – The University of Findlay women's basketball team suffered a 83-45 loss on the road to #1 Grand Valley State University on Saturday, Nov. 19. Findlay never led in the game and will fall to 2-2 on the young season while GVSU improves to 4-0.

Just a nine-point game through the first quarter, GV blew the game open in the second as they outscored Findlay 29-11 in that period.

The Lakers played like the best team in the country as they were hot from the field, hitting 29-of-55 (.527) from the field. Findlay struggled from the floor, making just 16-of-52 shots for 31%, including an 0-for-12 effort from three-point range.

Findlay was perfect from the charity stripe, making all 13 of their attempts, but GV made 21-of-24 to counteract that effort. In the paint, it was one sided as the Lakers outscored Findlay 48-22.

Junior Valerie Muhlenkamp led the Oilers in scoring with 12 points on 5-of-12 shooting. She also snagged four rebounds. Junior Kate Ellis was the leading rebounder with five and she chipped in six points.

Sophomore Chloe Callahan scored eight points and led the team with four free-throws made.

Findlay is back in action on Tuesday, Nov. 22 when they will take on Edinboro on the road. That game will tip at 5:30 pm.