GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Adrian College women's basketball team saw their two-game win streak snapped in a 61-47 loss to Calvin University in a Thursday night MIAA matchup.
How It Happened
The women's basketball team ran off to a fast start with two three pointers from
Kiara Wernette and
Jordan Phillips to take a quick 8-3 lead over the Knights with 6:52 remaining in the first quarter.
The Bulldogs headed into the break down three, 27-24. As a team, the Bulldogs shot 33% from the field and 37.5% from three. At the end of the first half, Phillips and Wernette led the way for the Bulldogs, combining for 15 points.
Makayla Clement recorded a game high six assists, with only one turnover on the evening. Tonight, Clement tied her career high in assists, matching her last six assist game, which occurred on January 4, against Olivet this season.
After being outscored 15-11 in the third quarter, the Bulldogs faced an eight-point deficit heading into the fourth. To begin the final frame of play, the Adrian women's basketball team started the first 4:11 with a 9-8 advantage. An and-one converted by
Bailey Taylor brought the Bulldogs within six at 50-44 against the Knights. However, the Knights would close the quarter on a 11-3 run to seal the game.
Freshman
Ashlyn Weatherly corralled nine rebounds tonight. With her ninth rebound with 3:55 remaining in the contest, Weatherly for the third straight game recorded nine rebounds, a career best for the freshman.
Phillips, the reigning MIAA women's basketball player of the week scored eight points and hit two threes enroute to her career high 11th straight game with at least one three pointer made during tonight's contest. Phillips became the first Adrian College women's basketball player to receive the player of the week honor since alumni
Chelsea Palmer did so on November 15, 2021.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will return home to take on Saint Mary's College (IN) on Saturday, January 25 at 3:00 PM. The Bulldog's will look to take back their series dominance over the Belles this weekend. The women's basketball team had won 12 straight matchups against Saint Mary's College from November 28, 2012, through January 24, 2018 before going 2-5 in their last seven matchups.
