North Newton, Kan. - The women's basketball team struggled to shake off the rust from the Christmas break and lost a close game to Friends University 60-64.
Bethel College shot the ball fairly well despite the layoff from Christmas shooting 37% from the field but was only able to manage just 1-14 from beyond the 3-point line. The defense held Friends to just 33% from the field but turned the ball over 35 times.
Offensively, the Threshers were led by Jordyn Blanson who got her first double double of the year with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Chelsea Harris chipped in 12 points and Payton Walker grabbed 9 rebounds. The Falcons (11-6, 5-0) who are receiving votes in the latest NAIA basketball poll, were paced by Abby Fawcett who led all scorers with 21 points.
Bethel College (5-7, 1-4) will travel to rival Tabor College on Saturday, January 7 for a 5 p.m. tipoff.
| William Jewell College vs | 9 |
| (RV) Bethel | 0 |
| Played at Nebraska Wesleyan University | |
| (RV) Bethel at | 4 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 5 |
| Bethel at | 70 |
| (22) University of St. Mary | 85 |
| Bethel at | 62 |
| University of St. Mary | 47 |
| Hesston College at | 1 |
| Bethel | 7 |
| Hesston College at | 6 |
| Bethel | 7 |
| Bethel at | 75 |
| Sterling College | 105 |
| stats | |
| Bethel at | 7:00pm |
| (21) Southwestern College | CST |
| Quarterfinals of KCAC Tournament | |
| Bethel at | 10:30am |
| Saint Gregory's University | CST |
| St. Gregory's University Invitational | |
| (25) Oklahoma Christian University vs | 3:00pm |
| Bethel | CST |
| St. Gregory's University Invitational | |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University vs | 12:00pm |
| Bethel | CST |
| St. Gregory's University Invitational | |
| (RV) Oklahoma Baptist University vs | 3:00pm |
| Bethel | CST |
| St. Gregory's University Invitational | |
| Hastings College at | 9:00am |
| Bethel | CST |
| Hastings College at | 9:00am |
| (RV) Bethel | CST |
| (RV) Morningside College vs | 9:30am |
| Bethel | CST |
| Friends University Invitational | |
| Mount Mercy University vs | 11:30am |
| Bethel | CST |
| Friends University Invitational | |
| (20) Central Methodist University vs | 5:30pm |
| Bethel | CST |
| Friends University Invitational | |
