Hillsdale, Mich.- The University of Findlay women's basketball team hit the road on Thursday, Feb. 29 for a Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) matchup against the Hillsdale College Chargers. Despite leading through the first ten minutes of play, the Oilers would come up short by a score of 73-61 and fall to 14-13 on the year with a 10-9 mark in the league. With the win, Hillsdale improves to 16-11 and 12-7 in the G-MAC.

Hillsdale jumped out to an early lead scoring the first seven points of the contest. A three-pointer by senior Lauren Hapgood put the Oilers on the board for the first time but Findlay remained down by nine through four minutes. However, Findlay put together a 15-2 run over the next six minutes to put the Orange and Black ahead by four. 

The second quarter wreaked havoc for Findlay as Hillsdale outscored them 24-11 in the frame. The Chargers would hold a nine point lead heading into the half thanks to a long range buzzer-beater by Hillsdale's Sydney Pnacek.

The third quarter saw back-and-forth action as the Oilers were never able to come closer than nine. The Chargers held a thirteen point lead heading into the final quarter, a lead that they never relinquished, picking up a twelve point lead.

On the night Findlay was 21-of-64 (32.8%) from the field including 6-of-30 (20.0%) from three. Meanwhile, HIllsdale recorded 28-of-56 (50.0%) from the floor and 8-of-21 (38.1%) from long. Findlay won the rebounding battle, grabbing 45 to Hillsdale's 36.

Leading Findlay was senior Kate Ellis. The Perrysburg, Ohio native recorded 21 points and 11 rebounds to pick up her second double-double of the season. Ellis was 8-of-15 from the floor including 2-of-5 from deep. She also led the team in steals with three.

Senior Lauren Hapgood recorded eleven points, nine of which came in the first quarter. She was 4-of-14 from the field and 3-of-11 from beyond the arc. Sophomore Alyssa Ziehler also recorded double-digit scoring. She chipped in ten points and four rebounds. 

 The Oilers will conclude the regular season with a trip to #1 Ashland on Saturday, March 2. That game will tip off at 1pm.