NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - The Bethel College Women's Basketball team took on the Avila Eagles Saturday evening inside Thresher Gym in what would be five seniors final competition in their home gym. After Josie Calzonetti tied the contest with under 20 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime, Avila held the lead for the whole overtime period as they took the 76-74 victory.

After the opening quarter, the Threshers held on to a five point lead, 20-15, behind 7 points from Alex Bearup and 5 from Sydney Tenant. In the opening frame, the Threshers shot over 63% from the field and exactly 50% from three point range. The Eagles were able to cut into the Threshers lead in the second quarter after shooting over 60% from the floor themselves in the period. Bethel held onto a 37-35 lead at the intermission.

Avila kept their hot streak alive coming out of the break shooting over 57% from the floor and outscoring Bethel by eight, 21-13 in the ten minutes. Bethel picked it up in the final ten minutes of regulation as they shot 50% from three point range again led by Calzonetti who went 2-2. The Threshers were able to tie the contest up in the final seconds to force an overtime period. The Eagles scored first in the overtime period and held the lead throughout.


Key Statistic

All five Thresher seniors were able to score in the contest led by Josie Calzonetti with 19 points. Kayla Newman recorded 13, Alex Bearup 10, Sydney Tenant 5 and Kendall Michalski 1.
 
By The Numbers
 
The Threshers lost the points in the paint battle 36-26.
 
Bethel finished the game with 4 steals and 3 blocks in the loss. 
 
Eight Threshers scored in the loss, five in double-figures.
 
Bethel controlled the glass out-rebounding Avila 44-22.

The Threshers got 19 second chance points.

Three Threshers recorded multiple assists in the contest.

Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Josie Calzonetti (19)
 
Rebounds: Kayla Newman (10)
 
Assists: Josie Calzonetti (3)
 
Steals: Troi Lucas (2)
 
Blocks: Alex Bearup, Josie Calzonetti, Melinda Vargas (1)
 
Next Up
 
The Threshers head north up I-35 as they take on McPherson College in the First Round of the KCAC Tournament.