NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - The Bethel College women's basketball team picked up a big win in regards to KCAC standings as they took down the Sterling Warriors 87-85 on their own floor. This win snaps a nine game losing skid to the Warriors with Bethel's last victory coming on January 20th, 2019.
 
After falling behind by 11 points, the Thresher women outscored the Warriors 9-2 in the final three minutes and change to trail by just four after the first ten minutes of play.
 
Bethel shot 80% from three point range in the second quarter as they knocked down four of their five on their way to outscoring Sterling 24- 21 in the quarter to trail by just one point at the intermission.
 
The Threshers came out of the break ready to play as they shot over 66% from the floor in the quarter while putting up 27 points, the highest scoring quarter for either squad in the contest.
 
Leading by five, 67-62, after the third quarter, the Threshers allowed the Warriors back into the contest as Sterling duplicated Bethel's second quarter three point shooting performance.
 
With the contest tied and just over 8 second left to play, the Warriors turned the ball over. After advancing the ball, the Threshers drew up a play that got their leading scorer Natalie Richards a look under the basket which she knocks down and draws the foul.
 
After missing the free throw, the Warriors attempted to get a shot off before the time ran out, but missed giving Bethel the 87-85 in Sterling.
 
Key Statistic
 
Bethel shot over 50% from both the floor and three point range.
 
By The Numbers
 
Bethel scored 20 points from their bench in the win led by Josie Stupey's 12 points.
 
The Threshers pulled in 10 offensive boards, leading to 11 second chance points.
 
Bethel scored 44 points in the paint to Sterling's 36.
 
Neither team struggled with turnovers as the Warriors had 12 and the Threshers had 13.
 
Bethel outrebounded Sterling by one, 34-33.
 
Seven Threshers scored in the victory, five in double digits.
 
Richards led the Threshers in scoring with 17. Madyson McKinzie added in 15 points while Kendall Locke finished with 14 while Caryn Yoder joined Stupey with 12 points.
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Natalie Richards (17)
 
Rebounds: Madyson McKinzie (6)
 
Assists: Kendall Locke (8)
 
Steals: Kendall Locke (4)
 
Blocks: Carley Robb (1)
 
Up Next
 
The Threshers are back in action on Saturday, January 13^th at 3:00 PM as they host the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles.
 
 
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