ADA, Ohio – A difficult offensive afternoon led the Capital University women's basketball team to a 57-41 loss at Ohio Northern on Saturday. The result sends Capital to the holiday break with an 8-3 record overall and a 2-2 mark in the OAC. 

The Polar Bears – who have been receiving votes in the D3Hoops.com national rankings for most of the season improve to 8-1 overall and 4-0 in the conference. 

Early on, Capital managed just four points in the first quarter, off just one made basket and a pair of free throws. After that, the next two quarter yielded similar results as Capital combined for just four made baskets in the second and third quarters. Capital did go 11-for-13 from the free throw line to keep themselves in the game. 

The fourth quarter improved for Capital as they shot 6-for-14 and 3-of-5 at the stripe to put up their best stanza in the game, by outscoring ONU 17-11. Despite this effort, the result had been in the bag as Ohio Northern held on for the 57-14 decision. 

THE NUMBERS
Laney Murphy led the team with eight points, five rebounds, and a steal. 

Samaree Perkins was next in scoring with seven points. She added five boards and a steal as well. 

Bri O'Connor and Demi Brewer each went for six points. The pair also combined for three assists, five rebounds and three steals. 

Maddi Weiland finished with four points and four rebounds. 

Jenna Horsley had a five-point output off the bench, while Nicole Flock and Maddie Dougoud combined for five points as well. 

THE OPPONENT
Points - Layla Dials (12)
Rebounds - Kristen Luersman (10)
Assists - Brynn Serbin (5)
Blocks - Grace Dean (2)
Steals - Brooke Allen (2)

UP NEXT
Capital will break for the holidays before returning to action on Wednesday, January 4th. The Comets will travel to Wilmington that day for a 7 p.m. tipoff.