Women’s Basketball Falls to Union College
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Faith Baptist Bible College
|
10 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 42 |
|
Union College
|
11 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 50 |
LINCOLN, Nebraska—The Faith Eagles women's basketball team fell to 0-2 on Tuesday with a 50-42 loss to Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. Turnovers were the difference in the ballgame as Union scored 25 points off of 30 Faith miscues.
The Eagles shot a better percentage (38.1%) than the Warriors (29.0%), outrebounded Union 37-31, and kept the score within two early in the fourth quarter before a trio of turnovers led to three Warriors buckets, extending Union's lead to 10 with 4:32 remaining. It was a deficit the Eagles were unable to overcome.
Faith had two players in double figures: Bekah Smith with 10 points, and Michaela Crider with 10 points. Bekah added 9 rebounds and 2 blocks to her stat line. Freshman Rachel Kleczka earned her first collegiate start and made the most of it with 9 rebounds and 3 points in 27 minutes of action.
The Eagles return home for three games in three days, beginning with Kansas Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons are 2-3.
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Faith Baptist Bible College | Union College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (16-42) | (20-69) |
| Field Goal % | 38.1% | 29.0% |
| Rebounds | 37 | 31 |
| Assists | 12 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 30 | 12 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 8 | 25 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 10 | 4 |
| Pts in the Paint | 20 | 20 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 9 | 14 |
