WINONA LAKE, Ind. - A strong first half of action unraveled for Grace's women's basketball team on Saturday.

The Lady Lancers led by 11 points at halftime, but Governors State rallied to steal a 65-61 victory in Grace's home opener.

Grace struggled to keep up with the size of the Jaguars, losing the rebounding battle by 14 (42 to 28).

In the first half, Grace's defense muted Governors State to just 21 points. The Jaguars shot 27 percent from the floor before halftime.

Kamryn Hostetler gave Grace a spark in the first quarter. The freshman scored seven points in a few minutes to put the Lady Lancers ahead.

In the second quarter, Grace used a 12-2 spurt to jump on top by 13. Brooke Sugg scored five points during that spree, and Vironnica Drake added four more.

The Lady Lancers led 32-21 at halftime after shooting 46 percent from the floor.

Grace's lead evaporated in the third quarter. Governors State erupted for 23 points in the third stanza — more than their total output from the first half.

The Jaguars opened the second half by scoring 11 straight points to tie the contest. 

Hostetler and Sugg helped Grace recover, combining for nine points in a two-minute span. But Grace's five-point cushion did not last long.

The Jaguars ran away with the game at that point, going on a 21-4 run which bridged the third and fourth quarters. Grace could only manage four points over the span of 8:31 of game time.

The Lady Lancers did their best to rally furiously over the final two minutes. Hostetler and Sugg scored five points apiece down the stretch, but it was too late to complete a comeback.

Sugg scored 21 points, and Hostetler added 16 points. Drake added 10 points, 6 boards and 2 steals, and Kaylie Warble tacked on six points and five rebounds.

The Lady Lancers remain at home on Tuesday, welcoming No. 9 Indiana Tech to the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center for a 7 p.m. matchup.