Bethel women post first win

The Bethel College women’s basketball team claimed its first win of the season, stopping Oklahoma Wesleyan 73-59 Friday night at Thresher Gym.

Bethel trailed 33-32 at the half, but outscored the Eagles 41-26 in the second half.

Hannah Blackburn led the Threshers with 18 points and nine rebounds. Rachael Bachman added 15 points. Agela Woods scored 13 points.

Bethel outscored OWU 27-17 from the free throw line.

Bethel improves to 1-1 and plays today at Peru State.

OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN (1-1) — TOTALS 18-61 17-21 59.

BETHEL (1-1) — Askew 0-3 0-0 0, Bachman 3-9 8-10 15, Blackburn7-15 4-6 18, Phifer 1-6 6-8 8, Woods 4-12 3-6 12, Anthony 1-2 0-0 2, Blanson 0-1 0-0 0, Bri.Moral 0-0 0-0 0, Bra.Moral 0-0 0-0 0, Muckenthaler 1-1 5-8 7, Sumner 1-2 0-0 3, VanGundy 1-2 0-0 3, Westmoreland 1-2 1-2 3, TOTALS 20-55 27-40 72.

Okla.Wes. 33 26 —59

Bethel 32 41 —73

Total fouls — OW 28, BC 18. Technical fouls — na. Fouled out — na. 3-point shooting — OW 5-29, BC 5-16 (Bachman 1-3, Phifer 0-4, Woods 2-4, Sumner 1-2, VanGundy 1-2, Westmoreland 0-1). Rebounds — OW 38, BC 43 (Blackburn 9). Assists — OW 5, BC 10 (Woods 3). Turnovers — OW 22, BC 24 (Askew 4, Woods 4). Blocked shots — OW 1, BC 1 (Askew 1). Steals — OW 6, BC 18 (Anthony 4).