Northeastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Fairbanks Panthers, falling 68-13. The Jets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-10.
They used a three-pronged attack on offense: Allie Peterson, Chloe Waugh, and Danielle Phelan posted three points each. Aubri Spence held things down on the boards with four rebounds.
Fairbanks' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mollie Thrush, who made all 5 shots she took to post 10 points and three steals. Thrush continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Zahn, who posted four points in addition to six rebounds and six steals.
Northeastern's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Fairbanks, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Northeastern wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 68-24 loss against Shawnee on the 17th. As for Fairbanks, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Cedarville at 6:00 p.m.
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