In a game that left fans without a smile, a Katie Christiansen cartwheel with a minute and a half left was enough to make the crowd at Angela Athletic Facility go crazy.

But even the antics weren't enough to capture a game for the Belles, as Saint Mary's dropped its seventh consecutive matchup against Albion College Saturday, 56-69.

The Christiansen cartwheel came as an attempt to miss falling on an Albion player late in the second half. With the score at 51-62, it was enough to pep up a disappointed crowd.

Coming into Saturday's game, a must-win game to remain out of last place in the MIAA, the Belles were looking for a chance to get back on their feet and win. However, the Britons of Albion (1-16) were looking for that same opportunity. It was the Britons that came out on top.

"I think this team was better than us," head coach Suzanne Smith said. "We had it in our minds that we could just get out there and not do anything and win."

The effort was there for the Belles, but the focus was not.

Anne Blair started off the game with a field goal to put the Belles on top. Ten minutes into the first quarter, a foul sent Christiansen to the line in the bonus, and she made both foul shots, keeping Saint Mary's in the lead 18-16. That was the last time the Belles would be in control of the game.

Saint Mary's shot 28 percent during the first half, leaving them behind by four as the halftime buzzer sounded. Although their shooting percentage went up in the second half, turnovers, a weak defense, and a general loss of focus dropped the Belles to the 13 point deficit that ended the game.

"We just lost focus," Smith said. "We may have looked and the score and just given up."

Albion scored 15 points early in the second half; Saint Mary's only answered with four. After that, the closest the Belles came was within eight.

"We're having a hard time right now," Smith said. "We need someone to step up right now and its not happening."

Blair led the team in offense again, with 16 total points. Katie Miller and Shaun Russell joined her with nine and eight points, respectively.

Becky Cambpell lead the Britons with 18 points. Teammates Amanda Yeater and Stacey Supanich joined her with 12 and 13 points, as the three players totaled over half of the Britons' offense.

The Belles take the road to face off against Alma College in Michigan Wednesday night.

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