DAYTON, Ohio – Lakeland women's basketball was outscored in each of the first three quarters and was unable to recover in a 68-56 loss to Sinclair Community College Saturday afternoon.

With the loss, the Lakers finish the regular season with a 20-9 overall record and 12-4 in Ohio Community College Athletic Conference play. Sinclair finishes with a 14-2 record in the OCCAC.

Ziona Williams led Lakeland with 19 points and five steals while Alicia Sephus recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

Lakeland got off to a slow start and fell behind Sinclair 16-11 after one quarter and the second quarter was rough as well. Sinclair outscored the Lakers 23-12 in the second to take a 39-23 lead into halftime.

Lakeland kept the third quarter closer as was only outscored 17-11 but trailed 56-34 heading into the final quarter.

Lakeland did put together a solid quarter in the fourth and outscored Sinclair by 10 points but it wasn't enough to come all the way back as Sinclair held on for the 12-point victory.

Lakeland will next play in the NJCAA Region XII District I semifinal against Edison State Community College at 3 p.m. at Ohio Christian University in Circleville on Friday, March 8 at 3 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.