MISHAWAKA, Ind. —The Bethel Pilots improve to 4-0 following their 93-57 defeat of the IU Columbus Crimson Pride (1-5) in the Gates Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.
Gracie Lambes, Mariah Claywell, Justyce Williams, and Olivia Nickerson each posted 13 pts for the Bethel offense.
Justyce Williams shot 3-4 from behind the arc (75%).
Jazmyn Smith led the team in rebounds (eight).
In the opening quarter, the Pilots posted a tremendous seven-point run, kicked off by Olivia Nickerson from downtown (7:58).
Nickerson also concluded the run with a layup (4:04) as the Pilots led by ten (14-4).
Luvrain Gaskins closed out the first with a layup (27-12).
In the final quarter of the night, Bethel shot nearly double the amount of points of the Crimson Pride (22-12).
Justyce Williams nailed both three-point attempts in the fourth (8:41, 6:17), as the Pilots left Wiekamp victorious.
The Bethel Pilots will next face the Rochester Christian Warriors (1-2) in homecoming weekend on Sat, Nov. 15. Tip-off is set for 12 PM in the Gates Gymnasium.