LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - The Bethel College Women's Basketball team resumed KCAC Conference play Wednesday afternoon against the Spires of Saint Mary. The Spires led for most of the contest on their way to taking the 68-49 victory. 

Bethel was able to take a four point lead half way through the opening period, but Saint Mary closed out the quarter on an 8-2 run taking a five point advantage into the second. The Threshers were held to just seven points to close out the half as the Spires led 37-23 at the intermission.

The Threshers stepped up their defense after the break as they were able to hold the Spires to seven points in the quarter. Unfortunately for Bethel, they were only able to cut a small chunk out of the USM lead scoring 11 points of their own. Bethel cut the Saint Mary lead to less than ten points in the fourth quarter, but the Spires answered every run the Threshers tried to make. 

Key Statistic

Three Threshers scored in double figures led by Josie Calzonetti, who recorded her second double-double of the season scoring 11 points and pulling in 11 boards.

By The Numbers

The Threshers led the points in the paint battle 20-18 against the Spires.

Bethel finished the game with 4 steals. 

Eight Threshers scored in the loss.

Bethel shot 26.9% from the floor. 

The Threshers did not make a three point basket in the two middle quarters.

Bethel recorded more rebounds than the Spires as they pulled in 48 to USM's 46.

BC had 17 offensive rebounds while USM had 12.

Thresher Leaders

Points: Josie Calzonetti (11)

Rebounds: Josie Calzonetti (11)

Assists: Troi Lucas (4)

Steals: Troi Lucas, Kendall Michalski, Josie Stupey, Jaycee Freshour (1)

Blocks: Troi Lucas, Alex Bearup (1)

Next Up

The Threshers will return home as they host Kansas Wesleyan Saturday, January 8th with tip-off scheduled for 5:00 PM.