MCPHERSON, Kan. - The Bethel College Women's Basketball team capped off their three game road trip Monday night in McPherson against the Bulldogs. Bethel struggled to keep the Bulldogs off of the offensive glass as they gave up 25 offensive rebounds in the 78-62 loss. 

The Threshers started tonights contest slow as McPherson jumped out to an early 8-0 lead. After a line change by Coach Pringle Jr., Bethel went on a 6-0 run to trail by just two behind a spark from Zayda Perez and Josie Stupey. After McPherson built their lead back up to six points, the Threshers closed out the opening quarter strong to trail by just a point, 19-18. McPherson was able to build their lead back up in the second quarter as they led by nine at the intermission, 38-29. 

Bethel was able to hang around in the third quarter despite trailing by double-digits halfway through to enter the final quarter of play down by just seven points. The score in the fourth quarter was not indicative to how both teams played. Despite the contest being a double-digit split most of the quarter, both teams played as though it was a one possession game until the final minutes.

Key Statistics

Bethel was out-rebounded by 20, 58-38 giving up 25 offensive rebounds to the Bulldogs. 

By The Numbers

The Threshers lost the points in the paint battle 62-39 to the Bulldogs.

Bethel finished the game with 7 steals. 

Bethel finished with 4 blocks in the contest.

The Threshers had a 1.0 assist to turnover ratio.

Josie Calzonetti shot 50% from the floor going 5 for 10. 

Three Threshers scored in double figures.

Alex Bearup led the Threshers in scoring for the second game in a row.

Thresher Leaders

Points: Alex Bearup (15)

Rebounds: Alex Bearup (7)

Assists: Zayda Perez (5)

Steals: Josie Stupey (3)

Blocks: Alex Bearup (2)

Next Up

The Threshers will be back at home on Thursday, December 2nd as they continue KCAC play by hosting Oklahoma Wesleyan with tip-off set for 6:00 PM.