SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Bethel Women's Basketball earned their first Crossroads League win of the season on Saturday with a 79-73 victory over Spring Arbor. Three Pilots scored in double figures, led by Nyla Asad's 17, Maiah Shelton's 16, and Kallie McElroy's 15.

GAME VITALS

• Score: Bethel def. Spring Arbor 79-73
• Records: Bethel (5-4, 1-0) | Spring Arbor (1-5, 0-1)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll:  Bethel – NR | Spring Arbor – NR 
• Location: McDonald Athletic Center | Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor, Mich.

STAT TRACKER

• Nyla Asad: 17 pts, 3-6 3-pt., 3 ast
• Maiah Shelton: 16 pts, 3 reb, 5 stl
• Kallie McElroy: 15 pts, 4-7 fg, 4 ast
• Addi Jones: 2 pts, 2 reb, 6 ast

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Pilots recorded 14 steals in the game and lead the NAIA in steals per game, racking up 19.1 per contest.
• The Pilots added 18 assists on 28 field goals and rank 13th in the NAIA in assists per game at 18.4.
• In nine games this season, the Pilots have had six players lead them in scoring. 

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots host Huntington on Tuesday in the Wiekamp Athletic Center with a men's and women's doubleheader, starting with the women at 5:30 pm.

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