It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Northwestern Wildcats can now relate to. They took a 59-41 bruising from the Lakers on Saturday. Northwestern's defeat signaled the end of their 12-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Northwestern saw an underclassman step up: Makayla Presser-palmer almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Presser-palmer is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last 22 games she's played. Taylor Stagl was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 21-4. As for Mercyhurst Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Northwestern will be playing at home against Keystone Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwestern is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Keystone Oaks will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Mercyhurst Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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