Dec. 30, 2006

Box Score

Romeoville, Ill. - #2 Grand Valley State dropped a 63-52 decision at Lewis Saturday afternoon in Romeoville, Ill. at Neil Carey Arena. GVSU falls to 11-2 overall, while Lewis improves to 10-2. GVSU will next be in action Wednesday, Jan. 3 at home versus Michigan Tech. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.

GVSU led by as many as eight points on two occasions in the opening half (21-13). Kari Witkowski scored on a layup at the 8:47 mark of the first half to give the Lakers a 23-15 lead. However, Lewis went on a 15-4 scoring run to close the first half and took a 30-27 lead into the lockerroom. Grand Valley State opened the second half with a 7-1 run and led 35-31 when Eric Cyplik hit a three-pointer at the 16:54 mark. Lewis and GVSU traded buckets, over the next five minutes, but Lewis took the lead for good when Lauresha Hawkins hit a three-pointer to give the Flyers a 43-40 lead with 11:36 left. Lewis went on a 15-5 run over a six minute stretch midway through the second half and led 55-45 with 5:50 remaining. GVSU pulled to within five (55-50) on a three-point play by senior center Julia Braseth, but that was as close as the Lakers would get to the Flyers.

Crystal Zick led GVSU with 19 points and four rebounds, while Julia Braseth added 15 points and five rebounds. Erin Cyplik chipped in nine points and a team-high seven rebounds. GVSU shot just 38.8 percent from the floor and 23.1 percent from the three-point line. Lewis hit 8-of-23 three-pointers (34.8) and 25-of-55 from the floor (45.5).