Rockford, Ill. - The Mount Mary University basketball team lost tonight to host Rockford University 62-54 at the Seaver Center. The Blue Angels drop to 1-4 on the season while the Regents get their first win and move to 1-2.

In the first quarter, the Regents got in front by controlling the ball and forcing the Blue Angels to commit eight turnovers in the frame. The Blue Angels shot 7-of-14 from the field trying to keep pace with the Regents 10-of-22 field goals to make it 22-15 Rockford.

The Blue Angels traded scores with the Regents in the second quarter and in fact took the quarter 18-17. Becky Onan (So./Grafton, Wis.) and Jess Runge (Jr./Freedom, Wis.) got things going offensively in the first half for the Blue Angels scoring 12 and nine points respectively. Although gaining momentum towards the end of first 20 minutes, the Blue Angels went into the half trailing 43-35.

The third quarter saw Rockford clamp down on defense. RU held the Blue Angels to seven points on 2-of-14 from the field, and the Regents went on to win the rebound battle 16-6.

Fourth quarter saw a resurgent Blue Angels team battle every second to get back into it. Forcing the Regents into foul trouble, the Blue Angels were able to get the double bonus just at the six minute mark and keep the game alive. The Blue Angels continued to take the ball to the bucket and the Regents defense, but they could never grab the lead.

Becky Onan finished with her second double-double of the season and led the game with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Runge did her part on offense scoring 15 points herself with seven rebounds, five assists, and four steals.

Leading the way for Rockford was Talayah Gordon Scott who came off the bench and scored 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Following tonight's game against Rockford the Blue Angels will prepare sixth ranked UW Oshkosh. The Blue Angels will head to Oshkosh, Wisconsin to face the Titans Fri. Dec. 4 starting at 6:00 p.m. Live video and stats will be available at mtmaryathletics.com.