Women's Basketball Wins Senior Night Game Against UC-Clermont

Final	1	2	3	4	T
University of Cincinnati Clermont (12-9)	12	20	13	13	58
Berea (15-8)	22	18	23	18	81

Game Leaders

University of Cincinnati Clermont

Pts: Emily Frye - 12

Reb: Arica Stutz - 11

Ast: 2 Players (#21, #24 - 2)

Berea

Pts: Bethanie Williams - 21

Reb: Jaime Roberts - 9

Ast: Kiley Barnard - 8

Team Stats

University of Cincinnati Clermont

Berea

Field Goals

(20-60)

(30-69)

Field Goal %

33.3%

43.5%

Rebounds

Assists

Turnovers

Pts off Turnovers

2nd Chance Pts

Pts in the Paint

Fastbreak Pts

Bench Pts

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Feb 05, 2016

Berea, KY- As the bid day inches closer and closer, the women's basketball team, ranked #3 in USCAA Division I, returned to the court this evening to pad their resume. Tonight's match-up, scheduled as the Green Game for Berea College's green initiative, was against USCAA Division II opponent, the #10 University of Cincinnati-Clermont Cougars.

The Mountaineers came out motivated, after seeing the front end of a pair of free throws fall through by UC-Clermont, the team scored the next 14 points, seven of which came from Kiley Barnard. Jaime Roberts three point basket at the 2:46 mark in the first quarter kept Berea's lead in double digits, making the score 19-7. The Mountaineers ended the quarter leading the Cougars 22-12.

The second quarter started with Kelsey Tippitt scoring Berea's first five points. Soon after the Cougars went on a 8-2 run that brought them within four points. Berea stole the momentum back and scored five straight points that gave them a 34-25 point lead. Bethanie Williams hit a three point shot to close the half and Berea headed to the locker room with a 40-32 lead.

The Mountaineers came out with even more fire in the second half and went on a quick 13-2 run that pushed their lead out to 19. With 3:57 left in the quarter Barnard showed off her passing skills with a assist to senior Anna Loveless. Adriana Williams shot a perfect 4-4 from the field in the 3rd quarter and also recorded 3 blocks. By the end of the 3rd, Berea held a comfortable 63-45 point lead.

The story continued for the Mountaineers in the fourth quarter and with 4:15 left to play in the game they held a 75-54 lead. Bethanie Williams hit 3 of 4 three pointers in the fourth quarter as Berea defeated USCAA UC-Clermont by a score of 81-58. Bethanie Williams lead the Mountaineers in scoring with 21 points, shooting an impressive 7-10 from the field. Jamie Roberts scored 18 points and pulled down 9 rebounds finishing just shy of a double-double. Two other Mountaineers scored in the double digits with Adriana Williams having 12 points and Kelsey Tippitt with 10. Senior Anna Loveless had 6 points, 3 blocks and pulled down 8 rebounds.

The win moves the team to 14-8 on the season. The team looks to continue to add to their vita as they travel to Grayson, KY to compete against the Knights of Kentucky Christian University. The Mountaineers faced them this past Tuesday at the Seabury Center Arena, where they defeated the Knights, 59-46. Action is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM.