SANBORN, N.Y. – Lakeland women's basketball got off to a rough start and never fully recovered in an 82-59 loss to host Niagara County Community College in its final game of the Thunderwolves Classic Sunday afternoon.

With the non-conference loss, Lakeland falls to 9-4 overall and remains at 3-0 in Ohio Community College Athletic Conference play.

Lakeland had a rough shooting night, only making 18-of-71 shots from the field and 3-of-27 from the 3-point line.

Calasia Cunningham led the Lakers with 16 points while Delesha Jackson was the other player for Lakeland in double figures with 12 points.

Lakeland struggled early on as Niagara County jumped out to a 14-6 lead after a quarter and extended that lead to 40-25 at halftime.

Niagara County outscored Lakeland 22-14 to take a 62-39 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Lakeland did not get outscored in the fourth but Niagara County held on for the 23-point victory.

Lakeland will get a rematch against Niagara County at home on Saturday, Jan. 5 at 1 p.m.

For more information about Lakeland athletics, visit www.athletics.lakelandcc.edu.

About Lakeland Community College

Founded in 1967, Lakeland Community College was the first college in Ohio created by a vote of the people. True to our mission, Lakeland provides quality learning opportunities to meet the social and economic needs of the community.

Offering day, evening, weekend and online classes, the college serves more than 10,800 credit and 2,800 noncredit students (2016). For more information about the College, visit www.lakelandcc.edu.