NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - The Bethel College Women's Basketball team had one of their coldest shooting nights of the season against the Avila Eagles as they fell 60-53.

The first quarter was Bethel's best shooting quarter of the contest as they shot over 36% from the floor and came away with a five point, 17-12 lead after the first 10 minutes of play. Jaycee Freshour was a perfect 2 for 2 from the floor, including 1 of 1 from deep to lead all scorers in the first quarter with five points.

The second quarter is where the shooting woes hit the Threshers the hardest as they shot just 16% in the quarter scoring just eight points, two of which came from the charity stripe. Despite the slump in the second frame, Bethel entered the intermission tied with Avila 25 all.

The Eagles put together a 12-0 run in the third quarter to build up an 11 point lead with two and a half minutes left. Bethel was able to cut the lead down to seven heading into the fourth quarter keeping the game within reach.

Avila knocked home the first two baskets of the final frame to stretch their lead up to 12 points as they held the advantage for the entirety of the quarter never allowing the Threshers closer than six points.

Key Statistic

Bethel shot a mere 11 of 31 on shots within three feet in the contest.

By The Numbers

Six Threshers scored in the loss led by Josie Stupey who finished with 14 points. Jaycee Freshour added in 12 points, while Caryn Yoder had 11.
 
Bethel lost the battle of the boards pulling in 38 to the Eagles' 40. 

The points in the paint battle was deadlocked at 28.

Bethel won the turnover battle 17-27, but only had four more points off of turnovers than Avila did.

The Eagles' bench doubled up Bethel's outscoring them 20-10.

Jaycee Freshour finished with her second double-double of the season as she added 10 rebounds to her 12 points.

Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Josie Stupey (14)
 
Rebounds: Jaycee Freshour (10)
 
Assists: Josie Stupey (3)
 
Steals: Jaycee Freshour, Melinda Vargas (3)
 
Blocks: Jasmine Peete (2)
 
Next Up
 
The Threshers will be back in action on Thursday, January 26th as they hit the road to take on the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles with tip-off scheduled for 6:00 PM.