ALVA, Okla.  —  Henderson State suffered its first loss of the second half of the GAC season when it fell to Northwestern Oklahoma State by a score of 81-45 in Alva on Thursday.

The hosting Rangers opened the game with 12 unanswered points and never looked back.

Natalie Cardenas led the Reddies with 13 points in defeat. In doing so, she extended her double-digit scoring streak to four games. The sophomore guard also recorded two blocks and two steals on defense.

Klowie Pike had a team-best four assists, which also serves as a personal season high for the Salt Lake City, Utah, native.

HSU will look to close out its weekend road trip with a victory when it travels to Southwestern Oklahoma State on Saturday, February 8. Tip-off at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center in Weatherford, Oklahoma, is set for 11:00 a.m.