CHICAGO — Charity was not kind to the Peregrines in Thursday’s non-division loss to the Scarlet Hawks. The Peregrines made 22 trips to the free throw line, but could only drop 13 through the rim, a 59 percent rate and nearly 10 percentage points off their season average.

From the field in the first half, the Peregrines had trouble hitting only 26 percent, including 1-of-7 from the 3-point stripe. Purdue University Calumet trailed by only three points at the break.

In the second half, the Peregrines shooting hands warmed to the Keating Center rims as they improved in all three categories; 52 percent from the field, 50 percent from the 3-point stripe and 71 percent from the foul line.

Freshman point guard Meme Harris (Merrillville) led the Peregrines with 14 points and three assists. Senior co-captain Linsey Smith (Lake Central) was one point shy of her season average scoring 13, and she tied for the team high nine rebounds. Freshman Chrissy Lobodinski (Merrillville) grabbed nine rebounds and scored 11 points. Junior forward LaKeisha Hurst (Dover, Del.) added eight points and five rebounds before fouling out of the contest.