Women's Basketball: Bison Bounce Back with Win over Golden Tornadoes

Bethany, W. Va. – The Bethany College women's basketball team bounced back into the win column after defeating the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes, 77-62 inside Hummel Field House Monday evening.

GAME FLOW

• Kelsie Meintel led the game off with a free throw before Geneva took a 3-1 lead after nailing a three.
• Bethany took advantage of an 11-2 run to build a 12-5 lead with four minutes to go in the first stanza.
• Bethany extended their lead 19-8 heading into the second quarter.
• The Bison continued momentum through the second quarter. They continued to build a dominant lead. Bethany led 42-23 heading into the half.
• Bethany and Geneva battled in the third quarter, with the Golden Tornadoes outscoring the Bison, 24-22 in the third stanza.
• Using a 10-point run, the Golden Tornadoes pulled within 46-33. The Bison answered back with buckets from Lindsey Garrison. 10 of Garrison's 26 points came in the third quarter.
• The Bison took a 64-47 lead heading into the final quarter of play.
• Bethany held a comfortable lead in the fourth holding off the Golden Tornadoes, 77-62.

IN THE BOX SCORE

• Freshman Lindsey Garrison led the Bison with 26 points shooting 5-for-10 from behind the arc. She pulled in five rebounds and had two assists and two steals.
• Senior Courtney Walker registered a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
• Freshman Ashleigh Wheeler had a team high 15 rebounds and nine points.
• Senior Kelsie Meintel added nine points and pulled in eight rebounds. She had three assists.

UP NEXT 

The Bethany Bison return to the court on Wednesday, February 16 when they travel to Waynesburg, Pa for a PAC match up at 5:30 pm.