The Loyola women’s basketball team’s second half heroics weren’t enough against Western Michigan University, as the Ramblers lost 70-60 at Gentile Arena Monday night. Junior forward Abby O’Connor led Loyola in scoring with 17 points, including shooting 3-for-3 from downtown.
The Ramblers’ finished non-conference play with a 9-2 record — the best during Loyola head coach Kate Achter’s tenure with the Ramblers. Loyola is scheduled to begin Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play Jan. 3 against Missouri State University. The Lady Bears are the only MVC team to be ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, checking in at No.