Pilot Ball Takes Down No. 20 Olivet Nazarene
MISHAWAKA – Bethel Women’s Basketball scored their first upset of the season with a convincing 82-74 victory over No. 20 Olivet Nazarene on Saturday. The Pilots forced the top 20 team into 40 turnovers and took the lead for good with 5:25 remaining in the game on a Nyla Asad three-pointer to make it 67-65.
GAME VITALS
• Score: Bethel def. Olivet Nazarene 82-74
• Records: Bethel (3-0) | Olivet Nazarene (1-1)
• NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll: Bethel – NR | Olivet Nazarene – No. 20
• Location: Wiekamp Athletic Center | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.
STAT TRACKER
• Kallie McElroy: 13 pts, 2 reb, 11-12 fg
• Nyla Asad: 13 pts, 5 reb, 6-9 fg
• Maggie Deboy: 6 pts, 10 reb
• Maiah Shelton: 8 pts, 4 stl
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
• The Pilots earn their first win over a top 25 team since a 93-89 win over No. 25 IU Northwest on October 30, 2019 in Doug Porter’s first season at Bethel.
• Nyla Asad and Maiah Shelton were named to the Bethel Tip-Off Classic All-Toiurnament team for their efforts.
• The Pilots allowed 37 offensive rebounds and were outscored 21-7 on second chance points.
NEXT TIME OUT
• The Pilots travel to University Park, Illinois to take on Governors State on Wednesday at 6:00 pm.