APPLETON, WIs. -- The Lawrence University women's basketball team led for nearly three quarters Sunday, but Cornell College came back to post a 52-43 Midwest Conference victory at Alexander Gymnasium.
    Lawrence led by as many as eight points in the first half and in the third quarter, but Cornell finished the game on a 27-11 run.
    Mallory Meyer, who had trouble operating inside against Cornell, was one of three Lawrence players to finish with nine points. Lydia Lueck and Charlotte Brennan had nine points apiece for the Vikings (10-6, 4-3 MWC). 
    Maggie Culver grabbed a team-best six rebounds for the Vikings, and Meyer added five boards. Nikola Kuzmanovic picked up a game-high three assists for Lawrence.
    Lawrence jumped out to a 10-2 lead to start the game, but the Rams (8-8, 6-1) chipped away at the advantage. Cornell closed to three points on multiple occasions in the second quarter, but Meyer's jumper in the lane gave Lawrence a 23-18 edge at the half.
    The Vikings went up 32-25 after Karly Beck's jumper with 4:52 left in the third quarter. Cornell then went on an 11-0 run to grab a 36-32 lead. The Vikings cut the margin to 38-35 heading to the fourth quarter.
    Cornell opened the fourth quarter with a layup and 3-pointer to expand the lead to 43-35 before Brennan's driving layup cut the margin to six. The Rams then scored the next eight points to push the lead to 51-37 and seal the victory.
    Lawrence returns to action next Saturday when the Vikings host Monmouth College.