MISHAWAKA, Ind. --- Bethel University Women's Basketball team (2-6, 0-2) couldn't hold off Huntington University (3-6, 1-1) in a highly contested Crossroads League matchup Wednesday night.
The Pilots earned a lead in the first quarter, with Nyla Asad, Maiah Shelton, and Mariah Claywell knocking down shots. A Kallie Harrison layup at 0:41 put the Pilots up 13-9 late in the first quarter.
The second quarter was back and forth as Huntington took a three-point lead but was gained back by the Pilots with more Claywell, Shelton, and Shayla Alexander shots, putting them up 22-21 at the half.
Bethel started hot in the third quarter with a Nyla Asad three-pointer followed by a Harrison and Shelton shot (31-24). Huntington made a comeback late in the third and took the lead over the Pilots 47-43.
A heavily contested fourth quarter went the way of the Foresters until Harrison hit a big three at 5:43, and Claywell added another layup (52-52).
The Pilots missed a couple of crucial free throws and a turnover at 0:46 left in the game, leading to a Huntington layup late. Huntington would hold the ball and win in Gates 62-58 after a hard-fought match by both Crossroads League teams.
Nyla Asad scored a season-high with 17 points and seven rebounds. Mariah Claywell earned 15 points and two steals.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Bethel shot 68.8% from the free-throw line.
- Both teams tallied 28 points in the paint.
NEXT TIME OUT
The Pilots will travel to Marion, Ind., to take on Indiana Wesleyan University on Dec. 2nd at 1:00 p.m.
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