APPLETON, Wis. -- The Vikings women's basketball team tipped off their 2023-24 on Wednesday night, taking a loss at Lawrence University by a score of 65-57.
Lawrence outscored the Vikings in the first quarter 19-9, as North Park was 4-for-16 from the field while Lawrence was a bit better at 8-for-19.
North Park responded by out shooting Lawrence to scores of 16-13 and 18-17 in the second and third.
Trailing for the entire game, North Park began to battle back in the final quarter. Senior guard Hailey Lyczak dropped in a layup before 2023 CCIW Newcomer of the Year Victoria Perry added one of her own as the Vikings were now in a two-possession game, 52-47. Lyczak kept the fourth quarter magic going with a bucket beyond the arc before adding a game-tying jumper with four minutes to go. A three pointer by freshman guard Aliyah Hershberger gave North Park its only fourth quarter lead, but the Lawrence Vikings would pull away on seven layups, a handful of layups, and quality defense.
FINAL: North Park 57, Lawrence 65
Quick Hits:
- North Park was 23-for-65 from inside the paint and 7-for-25 beyond the arc.
- Perry led NPU's scoring with 17 points, including three 3's
- Lawrence's Maggie Culver led all scorers with 18
- Six boards and 10 points for Lyczak
What's Next?
The Vikings head to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to compete in the Paul F. Knueppel Classic hosted by Wisconsin Lutheran College. They tip off against Wartburg College Friday, November 5, at 5:00pm.
