The 5^th ranked Charger women's basketball team fell 87-54 to the top-ranked Dordt Defenders Wednesday evening in Sioux Center, IA.
 
The Cliff shooting struggles from the first quarter lingered on to the second, as the BCU shot 20% from the field and trailed 40-24 heading into intermission. Dordt ended the first quarter on an 8-4 run to lead by nine heading into the second quarter. The Defenders closed the second quarter strong, going on an 11-0 run.
 
Dordt shot 49% from the field and knocked down eight threes while converting on 42% of their attempts. Ellie Lems paced the Defenders with 14 points and went six-for-six from the field.
 
Mallie McNair paced the Chargers with 18 points while grabbing three rebounds. Rachel Langel recorded 14 points and went 10-for-11 from the free throw line. BCU shot 33% from the field and scored 26 points in the paint.
 
The Chargers move to 16-3 (10-3 GPAC) and will return to the Newman Flanagan Center to host the Warriors of Midland. Tip-off is scheduled from 2 p.m.