LACEY, Wash. | Gabriella Bruno led the Knights in scoring with 15, shooting 3-5 from the arc as Warner Pacific faced off in game two of their series against Saint Martin's University. The Knights fell to the Saints 79-46 in the contest.

Just three days ago, the Knights took the Saints down to the wire in their home opener where they ultimately fell 51-61.

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The Rundown
In yet another exhibition match, the Knights took the court to bout against the NCAA Division II Saint Martin's University Saints. After a game just three days earlier where the Knights hung in the game, Saturday seemed to sing a different tune. Without the help of guard Kylie Guelsdorf, who went down with an ankle injury on Thursday, the team struggled from the field, shooting just 33% and 35% from the line as opposed to the Saints' 41% and 70%, respectively.

Despite finding it difficult to find the nylon, the Knights hung in there the first quarter trailing by just five but by the end of the first half, the Saints had extended the lead to 14. A deficit that proved difficult for the Knights to overcome and the Saints pulled away with the win.

The offense may have been hard to come by for Warner Pac, but their defense came up big; forcing 18 Saints turnovers, while only giving up 13. 

The team's leading scorer from last year, and 2020 All-American Gabriella Bruno led the Knights in scoring with 15, followed by Anna Farner's nine. Lynden Harry followed closely behind with eight of her own and Nicole Mickelson with seven. Overall, seven Knights got on the board. 
 
Deeper Look
Gabriella Bruno scores in double-figures for the second game in a row

Freshman Nicole Mickelson, seeming to become more and more comfortable with the transition from high school ball to collegiate, scored a career high seven points.
 
Flash Forward
The Knights look to open their 'counting game' season with a game against cross-town rival Multnomah University on Wednesday, March 10^th. Tipoff time is still to be determined.