No. 6 Cougars Down Pilots 62-46
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Bethel (Ind.) (7-3, 1-3) | 8 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 46 |
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Saint Francis (Ind.) (10-1, 3-1) | 11 | 17 | 11 | 23 | 62 |
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The No. 6 University of Saint Francis (Ind.) Cougars downed visiting Bethel University, 62–46, in Crossroads League action on Saturday, December 6. With the victory, the Cougars improved to 10–1 overall and 3–1 in league play.
The two teams traded baskets throughout the first quarter before Saint Francis edged ahead with an 11–8 lead entering the second. The Cougars gained separation before halftime, outscoring Bethel 17–10 in the second quarter to take a 28–18 advantage into the break.
Bethel responded in the third, trimming the Cougars' lead to 39–32 heading into the final period. SF closed out the game with an efficient offensive showing, shooting 64.3% in the fourth quarter and scoring 23 points to secure the 62–46 home victory.
Saint Francis shot 44.9% (22–49) from the field and collected 30 rebounds in the win. Renna Schwieterman led the Cougars with 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting, adding a team-high six rebounds and two steals. Cali Gregory contributed 12 points and six assists, while Taylor Fordyce added 11 points and five rebounds. Isabella Gizzi finished with nine points and four boards.
Up next, Saint Francis women's basketball (10-, 3-1 CL) will travel to Florida for two non-league matchups against Webber International University and Southeastern University on December 12-13. The Cougars will return to Fort Wayne against Rochester Christian University on December 27.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.
