SODERTALJE, Sweden (Interstat) — Lulea defeated Sodertalje 87-77 in a women’s professional basketball game Wednesday behind a dominant defensive performance.

Lulea forced 19 turnovers, converting them into transition opportunities, and recorded 15 steals. Sofia Persson led Lulea with 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, narrowly missing a triple-double. Emma Lundgren added a team-high 18 points.

Sodertalje, which shot perfectly on 22 free-throw attempts, was led by Laura Zolper’s 17 points. Louice Halvarsson added 14 points and 10 rebounds.

The victory improved Lulea’s record to 18-2, while Sodertalje fell to 12-8.