Hawks fight through top-ranked Lakers’ relentless pressure to stay within striking distance

Quincy University forward Acheampomaa Danso, right, reaches out to catch an entry pass while being guarded by Grand Valley State's Rylie Bisballe during Friday's game at Pepsi Arena. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Mariann Blass nodded her head in agreement. Standing near Quincy University women’s basketball teammate Nicole McDermott as they discussed Friday’s 73-58 loss to No. 1-ranked Grand Valley State, Blass couldn’t help but react to a question posed to McDermott about the Lakers’ baseline-to-baseline defensive pressure. Was Grand Valley State’s relentless effort taxing? “Yeah,…

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Photo gallery: QU women’s basketball team fights to keep pace with No. 1-ranked Grand Valley State

Quincy University's Karsyn Stratton ends up on the floor while scrambling for a loose ball during the first half of Friday's game against top-ranked Grand Valley State at Pepsi Arena. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Quincy University women’s basketball team put up a fight. The Hawks trailed top-ranked Grand Valley State by four points at halftime of Friday’s non-conference matchup at Pepsi Arena, saw the deficit balloon to 18 points and then whittled it back down to six with less than four minutes to play in regulation.…

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Inconsistency keeps Hawks from being able to outlast Lakers in nonconference matchup

Quincy University freshman forward Mason Wujek, left, tried to impede the progress of Grand Valley State forward Kingsley Okanu during Tuesday night's game at Pepsi Arena.

QUINCY — Steve Hawkins knew what was necessary to give his Quincy University men’s basketball team a chance to rally. The veteran coach didn’t like it, but he did it. “I feel cheap for it because that’s not how I want to try to win a game,” Hawkins said. Still, it nearly worked. Trailing Grand…

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