MISHAWAKA – Bethel Women's Basketball smothered visiting Holy Cross in the season debut on Tuesday evening, winning 98-74. The Pilots forced 41 turnovers and converted them into 38 points for a commanding victory. Kallie McElroy, Katie Kinker, and Taylor Pasquale led the Pilots with 11 points each, combining for 9-of-15 from three-point range.

GAME VITALS

• Score: Bethel def. Holy Cross 98-74
• Records: Bethel (1-0) | Holy Cross (0-1)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll:  Bethel – NR | Holy Cross – NR
• Location: Wiekamp Athletic Center | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.

STAT TRACKER

• Kallie McElroy: 11 pts, 5 ast, 3-4 3-pt
• Katie Kinker: 11 pts, 4 reb, 3-4 3-pt
• Maiah Shelton: 10 pts, 4 stl, 4-8 fg
• Addi Jones: 5 pts, 7 reb, 3 stl

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Pilots outscored the Saints 57-38 in quarters two and three combined.
• The Pilots tallied 25 steals and registered 24 assists on 39 made field goals.
• 16 of the 18 Pilots scored at least one field goal in the ballgame.
• The Pilots struggled from the charity stripe, going just 6-of-15 in the game.

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