BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Despite a season-high in scoring from Laney Murphy and a second career double-double from freshman Samaree Perkins, the Capital University women's basketball team fell 73-62 on the road at Illinois Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon. 

 With the loss, Capital slips back to 2-1 on the year and will look to regroup for their next road game in just three days at Wooster. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
Capital jumped all over the Titans in the first quarter and garnered a 20-14 lead after 10 minutes. Cap fell behind 5-0 to open the game, but stormed back to tie things up at 7-7 thanks to a jumper from Nicole Flock. With that momentum, Capital used five straight points from Bri O'Connor and back-to-back threes from Samaree Perkins and Laney Murphy to storm ahead 18-9. 

Eventually, after a burst of offense, a cold spell ensued for the Comets as the team went seven full minutes without a score. Thanks to two free throws from O'Connor, Cap snapped out of the funk, but found themselves trailing 37-35 at the break. 

The third quarter initially looked to be a clincher for the Titans, but a 3-pointer from Murphy as time expired at the end of the frame gave the Comets life as they trailed just 54-50 at the end of three quarters. 

The momentum built by Murphy's shot to end the third trickled over to the fourth as Capital brought the score as close as 59-58 in just three minutes. Unfortunately from there, the momentum fizzled out and IWU used their opportunities to put the ball in the basket and eventually walked out winners 73-62. 

THE NUMBERS
Laney Murphy led Capital with 19 points – a season high. She recorded the points on 6-for-12 from the floor and 6-of-10 from beyond the arc. She added three rebounds and two assists. 

Bri O'Connor put up her third straight double-digit effort in scoring as she knocked down 15 points on 6-for-14 shooting the ball. She added six boards and an assist. 

Samaree Perkins recorded the second double-double of her career with new career highs in both points and rebounds with 14 points and 11 rebounds. 

Demi Brewer added six points and three rebounds off the bench. Maddi Weiland had two points, two blocks and five boards. Aly Ray had two points, three assists and four rebounds. 

THE OPPONENT
Points - Lauren Huber (27)
Rebounds - Lauren Huber (13)
Assists - Katelyn Heller (3)
Blocks - Four Players (1)
Steals - Katelyn Heller (4)

UP NEXT
Capital will stay on the road as they travel to Wooster on Tuesday, November 22nd. Tip for that one is scheduled for 7 p.m.