NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - The Bethel College women's basketball team controlled the contest from the tip as they beat the York Panthers 89-67.
 
Bethel scored the first eight points of the contest as they provided strangling defensive pressure on York. The Threshers forced the Panthers into six turnovers in the first 10 minutes of play.
 
Natalie Richards followed up a 12 point first quarter with a game high 7 points in the second as she led all scorers with 19 points at the intermission.
 
After not finding the bottom of the net in the first half, Carley Robb caught fire as she turned in a game high 25 points, all coming in the second half. Robb shot 9 of 13 in the final two quarters including 6 of 10 from deep.
 
Bethel led by as much as 26 points in the second half as they cruised to the 89-67 victory.
 
Key Statistic
 
The difference in the contest came from the three point line where the Threshers shot over 42%, making 12 of 28, while the Panthers were just over 16% making just 1 of 6.
 
By The Numbers
 
Bethel scored just 17 points from their bench in the win.
 
The Threshers pulled in 12 offensive boards, leading to 11 second chance points.
 
Bethel scored 40 points in the paint to York's 42.
 
The Threshers forced the Panthers into 28 turnovers, while turning the ball over 20 times themselves.
 
Bethel outrebounded York, 47-38.
 
Ten Threshers scored in the victory, Three in double-figures.
 
Richards finished the contest with 23 points, just two behind Robb's game-high 25. Yoder joined the two in double figure scoring with 11 points.
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Carley Robb (25)
 
Rebounds: Natalie Richards (9)
 
Assists: Kendall Locke (10)
 
Steals: Kendall Locke, Natalie Richards (4)
 
Blocks: Madyson McKinzie, Taylor Hight (2)
 
Up Next
 
The Threshers continue their homestand to start 2024 as they host the Avila Eagles on January 6th with tip-off scheduled for 2:00 PM inside Thresher Gym.
 

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