FULTON, Mo. - The Bethel College women's basketball team played their final contest of the 2023 calendar year against William Woods at Westminster College due to the Owls refinishing their gym floor, a 77-56 loss.
 
The contest started with both teams trading buckets, unable to gain separation from one another until the Owls took a seven-point advantage halfway through the opening quarter.
 
After trailing 17-10 entering the second quarter, the Threshers outscored the Owls by two in the first of the middle two quarters to trail y just five, 29-24, at the break.
 
The two foes played even in the third quarter each scoring 21 points as the contest entered the final quarter with Bethel trailing 50-45.
 
The Owls were lights out in the final frame knocking down 6 of 7 three point attempts on their way to scoring 27 points while holding Bethel to just 11.
 
Key Statistic
 
The Owls shot over 85% from three point range in the fourth quarter as they outscored the Threshers by 16 points.
 
By The Numbers
 
Bethel scored just 13 points from their bench in the loss.
 
The Threshers pulled in 12 offensive boards, leading to 6 second chance points.
 
Bethel scored 28 points in the paint to William Woods' 32.
 
The Threshers forced the Owls into 11 turnovers, while turning the ball over just 9 times themselves.
 
Bethel was outrebounded William Woods, 46-39.
 
Nine Threshers scored in the loss, three in double-figures.
 
Madyson McKinzie, 11 points, and Caryn Yoder, 10 points, joined Natalie Richards in double-digit scoring as Richards finished with a team high 13.

Madyson McKinzie recorded her second double-double of the season in the loss.
 
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Natalie Richards (13)
 
Rebounds: Madyson McKinzie (12)
 
Assists: Kendall Locke (6)
 
Steals: Natalie Richards (2)
 
Blocks: Natalie Richards (1)
 
Up Next
 
The Threshers are back in action for a pair of exhibition matches on 12/30 and 12/31 as they travel to Emporia State and Northwestern Oklahoma State. Bethel will start KCAC play back up on January 3^rd as they host the York Panthers at 5:00 PM in Thresher Gym.
 
 
 
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