LA CROSSE, Wis.  – The Bethany women's basketball team (5-1) suffered their first loss of the 2017-18 season at the hands of UW-La Crosse (5-2) on Saturday evening by a score of 30-60. UWL now leads the all-time series 3-0, including a 65-48 victory in Mankato last season.
 
The Vikings led briefly in the first quarter to La Crosse 4-3 with 8:33 left, but then went 10:59 of game play without a point. La Crosse led 8-6 at the end of the first, and 23-9 at the half.  The Eagles outscored Bethany 15-3 in the second quarter.
 
In the second half, the Vikings got no closer than 15 points, and UWL finished with a 60-30 win.
 
UWL shot 29.9% from the field, including 19.4% (six-of-31) from three-point range, and 80.0% (eight-of-ten) at the free throw line.  Delaney Schoenenberger led the Eagles with a season-high 22 points coming off the bench, while Kylee Marks had 11 rebounds, a career-high, to lead UWL.  Sydney Kannel and Ava Kramer had three assists each, while Shayla Karge and Jayne Emerson recorded a pair of blocks.
 
The Vikings shot 15.8% from the field, including 6.7% (one-of-15) from three-point range, and 52.4% (11-of-21) at the line.  Hanna Geistfeld led the Vikings with eight points and nine rebounds, and Haley Sandin added six points and seven boards.  
 
Up Next: The Vikings start UMAC play on Wednesday, December 6 when they host UNW at 7:30 PM.

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MEDIA: If you need further information, please feel free to contact Dan DeWitt at 507-344-7856 or email ddewitt@blc.edu