Waynesburg, Pa. – The Bethany College women's basketball team used strong defense and balanced offense to cruise past the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets, 83-48, Wednesday evening inside the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse.  

GAME FLOW

• Bethany took a 7-0 lead to start the game.
• After a Waynesburg time, the Yellow Jackets were able to get on the board to cut the Bison lead to 7-2.
• The Bison defense held the Yellow Jackets to just seven points in the first stanza taking a 22-7 lead heading into the second quarter.
• Waynesburg cut the deficit to single-digits before Kelsie Meintel nailed at three to pull the Bison ahead by 11, 25-14 with just over seven minutes to go in the first half. A Bella Skobel three extended the Bethany lead to 14, 28-14.
• Bethany held onto a double-digit lead heading into the halftime break, 35-23.
• The Bison extended their lead in the third quarter, outscoring the Yellow Jackets 26-15 in the third stanza.
• Bethany took a 61-38 lead into the fourth quarter.
• The Bison held onto a commanding lead, taking an 83-48 victory over the Yellow Jackets.

IN THE BOX SCORE

• Freshman Ashleigh Wheeler led the Bison with 17 points. She pulled in five rebounds and had two assists.
• Senior Courtney Walker added 15 points, while pulling down six rebounds.
• Sophomore Bella Skobel added 10 points.
• Sophomore Alyssa Serensky and freshman Nia Coates each added eight points apiece.
• Senior Kelsie Meintel had a team high seven rebounds and contributed seven points.

UP NEXT 

The Bethany Bison return to the court on Saturday, February 19 when they host the Westminster Titans in a PAC matchup beginning at 1 pm inside Hummel Field House.