PLYMOUTH, Wis. – The No. 22 UW-Stevens Point women's basketball team prevailed in a defensive battle at Lakeland on Tuesday night winning 40-36 to remain unbeaten on the young season.  The Pointers (4-0) had three players, senior Lauren Anklam (Ringle, WI/D.C. Everest), junior Mickey Roland (New London, WI/New London) and freshman Bre Richter (Rosholt, WI/Rosholt HS), all score a team-high seven points.

Senior Taylor Douglas (Brodhead, WI/Brodhead) had a season-high eight rebounds to lead UWSP.  Sophomore Payton Mix (New London, WI/New London) scored six points and the Pointers' bench out-scored the Muskies' bench 23-16.

Mid way through the first quarter, Mickey Roland (New London, WI/New London) scored a layup off a Lakeland turnover, two of UWSP's 14 points off of turnovers in the game.  In the closing seconds of the quarter, senior Sarah Gamillo (Colby, WI/Colby) hit a three to tie the game at 10-10.

That three by Gamillo sparked an 11-0 run by the Pointers to put UWSP up 18-10.  The UWSP defense held Lakeland without a point for more than seven minutes to begin the period, but the Muskies turned the tides and put up a 10-0 run to end the half and take a one-point lead into the break.

The Muskies kept the momentum early in the third with five-straight points before a layup by Mix snapped the drought a little more than three minutes in.  Later in the quarter, a Mickey Roland (New London, WI/New London) three put the Pointers ahead 29-27 and UWSP never trailed after that.

With 1:36 remaining in the game and a one-point UWSP lead, Autumn Hennes (Kaukauna, WI/Kaukauna) buried a three to give the Pointers a 37-33 edge.  Anklam hit three free throws down the stretch to seal the win.

UWSP will travel to No. 6 St. Thomas on Sunday for a 2:00 p.m. tip versus the Tommies.  The Pointers reurn home on Nov. 30 against Carthage at 7:00 p.m.  For the game against the Lady Reds, fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for donation to The Cupboard.