NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - The Bethel College Women's Basketball team hosted Southwestern College for KCAC play inside Thresher Gym. Bethel took the lead late in the first quarter and never relinquished it on their way to a 74-62 victory.

The Threshers and the Moundbuilders traded buckets for much of the opening quarter before Bethel finally took the lead on two of Josie Calzonetti's career high 22 points. Bethel outscored Southwestern by five in the second quarter to take a 40-33 lead into the break. Calzonetti had 14 points on a perfect 5 for 5 from the floor in the first half to lead all scorers.

The second half was all Threshers as they smothered the Moundbuilders defensively in the third quarter holding them to just 8 points. Bethel held a double-digit lead nearly the entire second half with Southwestern cutting it to nine points halfway through the fourth quarter, but the Threshers were able to put the foot back down on the gas to extend the lead back up.

Key Statistics

Josie Calzonetti shot 85% from the floor in her career scoring night.

By The Numbers

The Threshers won the points in the paint battle 24-16 over the Moundbuilders.

Bethel finished the game with 8 steals. 

Bethel finished with 7 blocks in the contest.

Nine Threshers scored in the loss.

Bethel shot 45.2% from the floor while holding Southwestern to just 28.8%.

Both teams finished with exactly 41 rebounds.

Thresher Leaders

Points: Josie Calzonetti (22)

Rebounds: Alex Bearup (8)

Assists: Four Tied (2)

Steals: Josie Calzonetti (3)

Blocks: Alex Bearup (4)

Next Up

The Threshers continue their home stand with their final contest before the New Year against Sterling College with tip-off set for 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 11th.