Whenever you're up against a nationally ranked, undefeated team, it poses a great challenge.

The Nipissing Lakers women's basketball team experienced that Friday night as they hosted the McMaster Marauders, who entered the game with a 3-0.

McMaster got off to a quick start and pushed the pace all game, walking away with a 91-44 victory over the Lakers.

The Marauders started the game very strong and were hot from beyond the arc.

Nipissing fought back and trailed 12-11 late in the first quarter before the Marauders scored nine straight points to take a 21-11 into the first quarter break.

McMaster dominated the second quarter, outscoring Nipissing 27-4 to head to the halftime intermission up 48-15.

The Lakers had a much better second half, posting 13 points in the third quarter and another 16 in the fourth, for a solid total of 29 in the half, however, McMaster matched their output and extended their lead each quarter.

After three, the Marauders led 76-28 and cruised to the 91-44 win.

Alexe Galipeau-Wilson led the Lakers with a double-double, 14 points and 12 rebounds, Michaela Branker added seven and Jamie Soffer chipped in with six.

McMaster, on the other side, had four players in double-digit point totals

Nipissing is back in action Saturday night when they host the Brock Badgers at 6pm at the RJS Athletic Centre.