WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Lawrence University (9-2) fell to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (7-4), 46-39, at Just A Game Fieldhouse this afternoon.

The game opened with a tense back-and-forth, as both Lawrence and Wis.-La Crosse exchanged early leads. The Vikings' Charlotte Brennan led a critical surge midway through the quarter, scoring a layup and a free throw to tie the game at 5-5. As the quarter progressed, Sophie Morey made a significant impact, scoring a jumper to tie the game again at 9-9 with 2:12 remaining. Brennan continued to drive Lawrence's momentum, hitting a jumper at 1:28 to put the team ahead 11-9. In the final moments, Morey secured an offensive rebound and converted a jumper, allowing the team to close the quarter with a narrow 13-11 lead. 

Lawrence faced a challenging second quarter, struggling offensively with only 1 point scored, courtesy of a free throw by Kate Adams at 1:30. Despite strong rebounding efforts, including 10 defensive rebounds, the Vikings could not convert on their 12 field-goal attempts, leading to a scoring drought. The Eagles managed to edge ahead, scoring 4 points and gaining a slight lead by the end of the quarter. The period concluded with Wis.-La Crosse leading 17–14.

Lawrence encountered difficulties in the third quarter, initially taking a brief lead at 8:57 with Brennan's three-point play, pushing the score to 17-15. However, the Eagles responded with a series of successful plays, including a three-pointer by Rachel Agg at 6:01, creating a gap the Vikings struggled to close. Despite a late effort, largely driven by Brennan, who added multiple baskets, Lawrence ended the quarter trailing 31-26. 

The Vikings made a strong push in the fourth quarter with Brennan initiating a surge by scoring with a layup at 7:58, narrowing the gap to 33-28. Morey continued the momentum with another layup at 7:14, further closing the deficit to 36-30. Despite these efforts, Wis.-La Crosse maintained their lead, bolstered by Grace Knupp's successful free throw at 2:09 and Molly Janke's layup at 1:53, which extended their advantage. In the final moments, Adams hit a three-pointer at 00:18, bringing the Vikings closer, but it was not enough to overcome the Eagles' lead. The game concluded with a final score of 46-39 in favor of Wis.-La Crosse.

Lawrence Top Performers  

Charlotte Brennan
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- 25 points  
- 11 field goals made  
- 6 rebounds  

Sophie Morey
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- 8 points  
- 2 blocks  
- 7 rebounds  

Kate Adams
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- 4 points  
- 2 steals  
- 5 rebounds