Brickner’s Career-High Gives Pilots 2-0 League Start
MISHAWAKA, Ind. – The Bethel College Lady Pilots women’s basketball team earned their first 2-0 start in Crossroads League play since 2012-13, as they defeated Goshen 84-75 behind Kelsey Brickner’s career-high 27 points. After falling behind by five after 10 minutes, the Lady Pilots outscored the Maple Leafs by 14 in the final three quarters to earn the home win.
GAME VITALS
- Game Score: Bethel def. Goshen 84-75
- Records:Bethel (7-3, 2-0) | Goshen (6-4, 0-2)
- NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll:Bethel – not rated | Goshen – not rated
- Location: Wiekamp Athletic Center | Bethel College | Mishawaka, Ind.
STAT TRACKER
- Kelsey Brickner – 27 pts, 5 reb, 9-20 fg
- Kamala Glenn – 18 pts, 3 ast, 7-13 fg
- Maci Heimlich – 14 pts, 6 ast, 2 stl
- Jessica Erwin – 11 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast
NEWS AND NOTES
- All five starters for the Lady Pilots scored in double figures, led by Kelsey Brickner’s career-high 27 points.
- The Lady Pilots shot 50 percent from the field for the first time this season and the first time since December 29 of last season. They shot 17-31 from the field in the second and third quarters, outscoring Goshen 47-35 in those two frames.
- The Lady Pilots are 2-0 in Crossroads League play for the first time since 2012-13.
- The Lady Pilots managed just 7 steals—one more than their season-low—but forced 17 turnovers and won the battle in points off turnovers 17-4.
THOUGHTS FROM COACH GINGERICH:
- “Our kids continue to have a growth mindset and continue to play together. It wasn’t pretty but we are gritting our way through adversity and gaining confidence in the process. Another great team win!”
UP NEXT
- The Lady Pilots travel to Winona Lake on Saturday to take on the red team in a men’s and women’s double header, looking for their first 3-0 start in league play since 2011-12. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.