SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich.--The Lake Superior State Lakers handed the Bellarmine University Knights just their second loss of the season as the hosts won 80-72 in the GLIAC-GLVC Women's Basketball Challenge tonight at Cooper Gym.

Bellarmine got solid offensive performances from all five starters as each hit double figures for the game, but the Knights could not stop LSSU's Emily Joseph, who erupted for a career-high 31 points, as the Lakers came from behind to earn the victory.

Lake Superior State fell behind early, but clawed its way within one point, 27-26, when Joseph hit a three-pointer at 2:47 of the first half. Joseph also made two free throws at 1:09 to tie it, 32-32. Bellarmine (8-2) led 36-34 at halftime.

The second half included five lead changes, with the Lakers (6-2) going up for good at the 5:04 mark on a pair of Joseph free throws.

Freshman Jalissa Chatlos had another stellar game for the Knights, collecting a double double with a career high 17 points to go along with 11 rebounds.  Sophomore Kylie Brady tied Chatlos for team high scoring honors with 17.

The second round of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference vs. Great Lakes Valley Conference Women's Basketball Challenge begins at 3 p.m. Wednesday when the Knights take on Northwood. LSSU plays St. Joseph's at 5:30 p.m. in Cooper Gym.

In the earlier game Tuesday, Northwood defeated St. Joseph's, 70-56.

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