MISHAWAKA – Bethel Women's Basketball lost their first game of 2022 against Taylor on Wednesday night, falling 100-85 in the Wiekamp Athletic Center. Maiah Shelton led the Pilots with 13 points and 4 steals in the effort.

GAME VITALS

• Score: Taylor def. Bethel 100-85
• Records: Bethel (7-10, 2-3) | Taylor (8-9, 2-3)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches' Poll:  Bethel – NR | Taylor – NR
• Location: Wiekamp Athletic Center | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.

STAT TRACKER

• Maiah Shelton: 13 pts, 3 reb, 4 stl
• Abby Williams: 8 pts, 9 rreb, 3 blk
• Katie Kinker: 9 pts, 3-8 3-pt
• Caroline Morris: 4 pts, 8 reb

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Pilots led 58-57 with 2:33 remaining in the third quarter and only trailed by a digit after battling back from an early 11-point deficit but gave up a 16-2 run to open the final stanza and fall behind 81-66 with 6:48 left.
• Seven of Caroline Morris's eight rebounds came on the offensive end.
• The Pilots pulled down 28 offensive rebounds but only tallied 20 second chance points.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots travel to Marion to take on Indiana Wesleyan at 1:00 pm on Saturday.

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