MADISON, Wis. — Milwaukee Area Technical College women's basketball couldn't overcome a difficult first half Tuesday night, falling 72–58 to Madison College after the WolfPack built a commanding early lead. The loss drops the Stormers to 14–12 and ends their four‑game winning streak, the longest of their season.

Madison controlled the opening 20 minutes, using a 21–16 first quarter and a decisive 22–6 second quarter to build a 43–22 halftime lead. MATC steadied itself after the break, outscoring Madison 36–29 in the second half and closing with a 23‑point fourth quarter, but the early deficit proved too much to overcome.

"It's a tough loss to one of the best teams in our region," MATC head coach Arom Murrell said. "We couldn't make shots in the second quarter. We got good looks, but just couldn't convert, and Madison capitalized. That quarter was definitely the difference. Injuries played a role too, as we only had six players available."

Freshman guard Laila Hamiel paced the Stormers with 16 points, matching freshman guard Emani Summers, who also scored 16 off the bench. Freshman point guard Sa'Nyai Mitchell added 11, while sophomore forward Moriah Landry finished with eight and first‑year center Maniyah Woolridge added seven. Freshman center Zihre Sellers saw limited time and did not score, and sophomore forward Lacee Rodriguez left early with a knee tweak.  Sophomore guard Rachel Schlies was unavailable due to back issues.

MATC closed strong with a 23–13 fourth quarter, but Madison's dominant second period ultimately shaped the outcome.

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MATC (14–12) travels to Olive‑Harvey College for a 5:30 p.m. matchup on Thursday.