Greencastle, Ind. - Junior Katie Brewer (Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli) scored 18 points, grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds, and blocked five shots, but the Franklin College women's basketball team lost 71-51 at No. 9-ranked DePauw University on Tuesday.

The Grizzlies suffered their first loss of the season, standing 2-1 after victories over Muskingum University and Ohio Northern University on November 15-16.

DePauw (3-0) used an 18-1 run over a four-minute stretch in the second half to secure the victory. Senior forward Nichole Thompson (Greenwood, Ind./Greenwood) made a pair of free throws to cut DePauw's lead to 35-34 with 13:58 remaining. Then, the hosts used the big run to take a 53-35 advantage after a layup from Savannah Trees.

A jumper by sophomore guard Kayle Comer (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) got the Grizzlies within 14 points, 62-48, at the 3:51 mark. That was as close as Franklin would get the rest of the way.

In the first half, the Grizzlies took a 13-8 lead after two free throws from Comer with 13:10 left in the period. DePauw answered with a 12-5 run over the next eight minutes to take a 20-18 edge at the 5:49 mark. The Tigers took a 26-20 lead with 2:39 left in the first half. However, the Grizzlies defense held the Tigers scoreless the rest of the half. Freshman guard Madi Kolthoff (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove) drained a three-point field goal to bring the visitors within three points.

Franklin trailed 26-23 at the break. Brewer collected 10 points and 11 rebounds during the opening 20 minutes of action. She finished the game 8-of-9 shooting, including making one three pointer.

Comer added nine points off the bench. Thompson chipped in seven points and grabbed six rebounds.

DePauw was led by Emma Ondik with 17 points.

Franklin returns to action when it opens Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play at rival Hanover College on December 3, at 7:30 p.m. Live statistics and video of the game will be available. In-game updates will also be available on Twitter (@FCAthletics) and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/FranklinCollegeAthletics).