ST. PAUL - The Martin Luther College women's basketball team was unable to keep pace with the Pipers of Hamline University in an 85-52 loss in non-conference play on Wednesday.

Turnovers and three-pointers were the story of the game, as the Knights committed 23 turnovers that turned into 28 Hamline points on the other end, while the Pipers also outscored the Knights 36-15 from beyond the three-point arc.

Hamline shot 4-15 from downtown in the first half on the way to taking a 40-25 lead at the break, but found the range out of the locker room for the third quarter, shooting 8-16 from distance in the second half en route to the win.

Conversely, the Knights shot 36.7 percent from the field and 29.4 percent (5-17) from the three-point line for the game.

Jordyn Heckendorf led MLC with 14 points to go with five rebounds and two assists. 

Emma Nelson added eight points, while Anna Treder led the Knights with nine rebounds.

MLC dropped to 1-5 on the season in defeat. Hamline improved to 1-1 with the win.

The Knights will return to action on Saturday, November 20, when they host Buena Vista in a game scheduled to tip off at 5:00 p.m.