GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- The Madonna University Women's Basketball team was on the road at the Sturrus Center Monday night to take on the Saints of Aquinas College (Mich.) and the Crusaders lost their second in a row, 69-54.

HOW IT HAPPENED

In the first, shooting struggles returned for the Crusaders as they went 2-13 in the quarter. The Saints would start the game being up11-0 before Madonna scores their first points. Aquinas' defense did a good job at making the Crusaders work on every possession. Madonna also had struggles with taking care of the ball as they had seven in the first 10 minutes of the game and saw themselves down 13-5 after one. 

In the second, the Crusaders cut the Saints lead down to 14-10, however that would be the closest they would get to Aquinas. The Game would be back and forth for the rest of the half as Aquinas took a 24-16 lead into half. 

The second half, Aquinas shot a combined 16-33 from the field and the Crusaders could not keep up with their hot shooting. Madonna would get outscored 45-38 in the second half, as they dropped their second game in a row 69-54. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 
 

• Megan Aho would finish with yet another double-double, 16 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists
• Sarah Tanderys and Sharon Woodard would be sparks off the bench for Madonna as they combined for 27 points
• April Hudelson would have six points, and 10 rebounds
• Paige Boden protected the rim with six blocks and seven rebounds

UP NEXT

The Crusaders will be headed to Lima, Ohio on Wednesday to take on the University of Northwestern Ohio, tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. 

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