Findlay, Ohio - The University of Findlay women's basketball team never trailed on Thursday, January 15, using a dominant opening quarter and steady defensive pressure to earn a 70–59 Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) victory over Lake Erie College at the Croy Physical Education Center. The Oilers improved to 7–8 overall (3–5 G-MAC), while the Storm fall to 3–12 (2–7 G-MAC).

Findlay set the tone early with suffocating defense, holding Lake Erie scoreless for the first seven minutes while forcing multiple early turnovers. The Oilers jumped out to a 13–0 lead behind baskets from juniors MacKenzie Schulz and Aubri Spicer and senior Alyssa Ziehler, then extended the advantage to 23–4 by the end of the first quarter. Findlay shot 71.4% (10-of-14) in the opening frame while limiting the Storm to just 1-of-10 shooting.

Lake Erie found its rhythm in the second quarter, outscoring Findlay 24–15 to spark a run that trimmed the deficit to 10 at halftime, 38–28. Despite the surge, the Oilers continued to control the interior, scoring efficiently in the paint and generating second-chance opportunities.

Coming out of the locker room, Findlay quickly regained momentum. Schulz knocked down back-to-back three-pointers early in the third quarter to push the lead back to double figures. The Oilers maintained defensive pressure throughout the period, forcing five Storm turnovers and converting them into transition points. Ziehler and junior Taylor Stanley combined for nine points in the quarter as Findlay carried a 53–40 lead into the final 10 minutes.

Lake Erie attempted to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter, but each push was answered by timely baskets from the Oilers. Ziehler scored six points in the final frame, including a fast-break layup and a pair of free throws, while Findlay went 5-of-6 from the charity stripe down the stretch to close out the win.

Ziehler led all scorers with 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting and a perfect 6-of-6 performance from the free-throw line. She also recorded eight rebounds and a game-high four steals. Spicer provided a spark off the bench with 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, while Stanley and Schulz each finished with 10 points. Schulz was perfect from beyond the arc, going 2-of-2, and Stanley added six rebounds.

As a team, Findlay shot 45.8 percent from the field, won the rebounding battle 36–25, and scored 38 points in the paint. The Oilers also capitalized on Lake Erie's 21 turnovers, turning them into 23 points, while totaling 12 assists and forcing 16 steals.

With the victory, Findlay snapped a brief skid and will look to build momentum when they host Ohio Dominican on Saturday, January 17, at 1 p.m. at the Croy Physical Education Center.