Ferris State boxscore in PDF

Summary 
Kayla Steward tied her career high with 21 points but the Maryville women's basketball team dropped its final non-conference game to Ferris State 91-67 Saturday afternoon at Jim Wink Arena in Big Rapids, Mich.
 
What Happened 
The Saints and Bulldogs went back and forth in the early portion of the first quarter as Amanda Ponce scored all five of her points in the first five minutes of the period. Ali Ringering registered a lay-up to give Maryville a 9-6 advantage. The Bulldogs then ended the quarter with a 15-6 run to take a 21-15 lead.
 
Steward scored the Saints first four points of the second quarter, including a jumper that cut the Bulldog lead to 25-19 with 8:29 remaining in the half. Ferris State then pulled away with a 14-0 run over the next four minutes to take a 39-19 lead with 4:42 left in the half.

Statistical Leaders
Points: Kayla Steward - 21
Rebounds: Stephanie Sherwood and Adrienne Horn - 4
3-Pointers: Kayla Steward and Ali Ringering - 3
Assists: Mary Barton and Kayla Steward– 3

Notable 
The Saints were 15-17 from the free throw line.       
Maryville hit 10 3-pointers in the contest.
Steward and Ringering each were 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.
Ali Ringering has scored 983 points in her career and can become the 10th player to reach 1,000 career points.

Records
Maryville: 4-5
Ferris State: 8-5 

Up Next
The Saints open the 2018 portion of their schedule Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, with a trip to Louisville, Ky., to take on Bellarmine.