Photo by Natalia Ahrens
McPherson, Kan. – The McPherson College women's basketball team took on the KCAC's top team, the Sterling College Warriors, on Saturday, and ultimately lost in a shootout, 92-82.
The Bulldogs had four players score in double figures, led by Brittany Roberts, who had her 11th double double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. On her third rebound of the game, early in the first half, she reached the 1000 rebound mark, and became the first women's basketball player in Bulldog history to record 1000 points and 1000 rebounds in a career.
Sterling has a ton of fire power on this year's squad, and they were deadly from behind the arc on Saturday. They shot 40% from deep, making 8 of their 20 attempts. The Warriors had a huge first quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs 27-14 in the first 10 minutes of action. The Bulldogs rallied in the second quarter to trim the lead to 10 at the break 36-26.
The second half was dead even with the Warriors winning the third period 24-22 and the Bulldogs taking the fourth by the same score.
Key Statistic
The Bulldogs' downfall was taking care of the ball. They turned the ball over 28 times which the Warriors turned into 22 points.
By the Numbers
Offensively, the Bulldogs were good. They were 50% from the floor, and 33% from behind the three point arc.
The Bulldogs also did a great job on the glass, outrebounding the Warriors 41-31. Twelve of their boards came on the offensive end, which they turned into 11 points.
Bulldog Leaders
Points: Brittany Roberts, Maison Moseley (17)
Rebounds: Brittany Roberts (11)
Assists: Dy'mond McElrath (6)
Steals: Maison Moseley (3)
Blocks: Brittany Roberts (2)
Coach Quote
"Hats off to Sterling that is what championship effort looks like. We had too many turn overs and didn't create enough ourselves that was the difference in the game. Congrats to Brittany for going over 1000 career rebounds. Thought again we starting to see others step. Maison and Dy'mond have been steady, but Kia, KB, Erika, and Vic are really starting to be difference makers."
 Next Up
 The loss drops the Bulldogs to 8-4 overall, and 5-4 in KCAC play. Sitting at 6th in the conference standings, the Bulldogs will be on the road Monday at Bethel College, who is setting in second place in the conference. Tip-off in North Newton is slated for 6:00 pm.
