The Tiffin University women's basketball team fell Saturday afternoon to the #3 team in the nation at the NCAA Division II level. The Dragons defense made life tough for the Eagles, but Ashland prevailed 68-55.

Both teams had the hot hand in the 1st quarter, with the Eagles scoring 27 points and the Dragons pouring in 19 to trail by eight heading to quarter number two. The offensive outburst was short lived, as Tiffin managed only nine points in the quarter, but their defense held the Eagles to all of six points.

At the break, the Dragons trailed 33-28. TU was led in the scoring column by Ali Schirmer with 10 points. Kiley May and Kaylee Patton each pitched in six points off the bench.

The Eagles were able to extend their lead in the 3rd quarter, holding a 14-10 advantage in the 3rd. The two squads found their shot in the final quarter, but it was the Ashland Eagles pulling away in the end despite a valiant effort from the Dragons.

Tiffin was led in scoring by Kaylee Patton with 15 points, Bre Nauman added 13 points and 8 rebounds before fouling out, and Ali Schirmer finished with 10.

The loss drops the Dragons to 5-14 overall and 3-11 in GLIAC play.