Lady Lancers fade late at No. 15 IWU

by | Nov 21, 2018 | Headlines | 0 comments

Lady Lancers fade late at No. 15 IWU

MARION, Ind. – For three quarters of action on Tuesday, Grace’s women’s basketball team and No. 15 Indiana Wesleyan could scarcely be separated.

But the host Wildcats (6-4, 1-0 Crossroads League) pulled away midway through the fourth quarter en route to a 79-67 win.

Tuesday’s game was the Crossroads League opener for both squads. Kamryn Hostetler led all players in scoring during her conference debut, netting 19 points with a trio of 3-pointers.

Grace’s defense gave the Wildcats fits throughout the evening. The Lady Lancers (5-5, 0-1 CL) nabbed 16 steals, forcing IWU into 26 turnovers.

The first quarter was evenly played with IWU holding a slight 16-11 lead after 10 minutes.

The Wildcats opened the second quarter on a 9-1 run, however, to earn a 13-point edge with 7:15 to play in the half. But the Lady Lancers battled back quickly.

Grace ended the half on a furious 22-9 run. Kaylie Warble converted an and-1, and Brooke Treadway scored the final basket of the half to even the score 34-34 at halftime.

Hostetler scored the first points of the third quarter to give Grace its first lead. A few minutes later she scored again off a turnover to put the Lady Lancers ahead 41-36, the team’s largest lead of the game.

The Wildcats proceeded to rip off nine points over the next two minutes, however, to grab the lead. IWU held a slight 52-48 edge at the end of the third quarter.

Grace kept IWU within striking distance and only trailed 59-54 with 7:10 left in regulation.

But the Wildcats essentially sealed the game over the next three minutes. IWU ripped off 11 straight points to claim a 16-point lead. Grace was unable to produce a meaningful rally over the last four minutes.

Grace struggled to find its shooting touch all night. The Lady Lancers made 37 percent overall from the floor, including just 5-of-29 (17 percent) from beyond the arc. Grace also shot just 10-of-16 (63 percent) from the foul line.

Brooke Sugg scored 17 points to go along with three assists, and Warble added 11 points, 7 boards and 5 steals.

Vironnica Drake had a balanced scoreline with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals, and Lexi Minix added 2 points, 2 assists and 4 boards.

The Lady Lancers return home for a pair of games next week, including Spring Arbor on Nov. 28 and Bethel on Dec. 1.

Related Stories

Holy Cross falls at 2025 UTR NAIA Women’s Tennis National Championship

2025 UTR NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Recap - Day Two May 14, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. - [Bracket | Schedule] Round two of the 2025 UTR NAIA Women’s Tennis National Tournament ended with half of the tournament field ending in a 4-0 sweep at the Mobile Tennis...

Bielema Agrees to New Six-Year Contract

Bielema Agrees to New Six-Year Contract CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois head coach Bret Bielema has agreed to a new six-year contract through the end of the 2030 season, Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Tuesday. The agreement is pending University of...

Bethel Women’s Tennis falls in first appearance at NAIA Tourney

MOBILE, Ala. --- In the program's first NAIA National Tournament, the Bethel Pilots were swept by the LSU-Alexandria Generals 4-0 in the first round against a Generals team that is in their 10th appearance. DOUBLES 1. Nahia Echaide / Kanu Rajawat def. Kaavya Palani /...

2025 NAIA Men’s Tennis National Championship Day One Recap

2025 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Day One Recap. Holy Cross and Grace advance May 13, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. - [Bracket | Schedule] The First Round of the 2025 UTR NAIA National Tournament saw many tight matches, making for an exciting opening day at the Mobile...