WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Thoughts From The Bulldogs' Win Over Northwood

MIDLAND - The game was not without its scary moments for Ferris State University, but it also was not without its moments of pride.

Head coach Tracey Dorow's Ferris squad battled back from a late first-half deficit to claim a 65-55 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference win over Northwood University.

One of the sweet aspects of the win was defense. Going against one of the best players in the league, Northwood's Pam Wilson, the Bulldogs knew it would need a major defensive effort. The Bulldogs "held" Wilson to 16 points as the team scored a 10-point victory. Considering Wilson's explosive capabilities, holding her to 16 is a major victory. Considering the talent on Northwood's roster (and that the team is well coached) - this is a nice win for Ferris.

Tricia Principe led the Bulldogs with 14 points and eight rebounds as Ferris improved to 7-8 overall and 3-6 in the league. Becci Houdek added nine points and nine rebounds while Tiara Adams added nine points and seven rebounds.

Another nice aspect of the win was that as the Bulldogs got into some early foul trouble, other players came in and stepped up. Felicia Standley (pictured), Nikki Arner, Sarah DeShone, Kylie Muntz and Lindsey Pettit made great contributions to the team effort.

Winning on the road in the GLIAC is a challenge, but the Bulldogs were up to that challenge Saturday night.