Women’s Basketball Stopped by MidAmerica

Olathe, Kan. - The Graceland University Women's Basketball team took on the MidAmerica Nazarene University Pioneers. The Yellowjackets were defeated by the Pioneers, 89-46 Moving to 10-15 on the season and 8-14 in the Heart

Graceland (10-16, 8-14) | MidAmerica (16-10, 15-7)
Quarter 1: Graceland 8 | MidAmerica 18
Alana Swift opened the game field (2-0). The Pioneers would push a five-point jump, Trinity Greenwood broke the run from the field and would trail by one point (5-4). MidAmerica found an eight-point jump; Janiyah Davis would pause the jump from the field (15-8). The Pioneers would close the first quarter leading by ten points (18-8).

Quarter 2: Graceland 15 | MidAmerica 19
The Pioneers would open the half from the arches, and Trinity Greenwood sank a two (21-10). Graceland would see baskets from Vegas Camacho, Greenwood, and Heaven Mbaruk. Graceland would add a five-point jump to close their deficit to 12 points (35-23). MidAmerica would lead heading into the halftime with a score of 37-23.

Quarter 3: Graceland 8 | MidAmerica 18
Trinity Greenwood would break the scoreless quarter, draining one from the field, 37-25 (eight-minute mark). Heaven Mbaruk would break a Pioneer four-point jump (41-27). Late in the quarter, Bryanna Griffiths would add two from the line. MidAmerican would drain two and lead by 24 heading into the fourth quarter (55-31).

Quarter 4: Graceland 15 | MidAmerica 34
The Yellowjackets would see baskets from Heaven Mbaruk, Claudinae Hurt, Sophia Rodriguez, Trinity Greenwood, Janiyah Davis and Camry Dillie. MidAmerica would increase their lead and take the victory.

By the numbers:
20-30 – Graceland's field goals compared to MidAmerica
1-13 – The Yellowjackets three pointers compared to the Pioneers
37-52 – Graceland had 37 rebounds and MidAmerica had 52 rebounds
15-34 – The Yellowjackets had 9 bench points and the Pioneers would have 25 bench points.

Graceland Leaders:
Scoring Leader: Trinity Greenwood – 16
Rebounding Leader: Heaven Mbaruk / Camry Dillie – 10
Assist Leader: Vegas Camacho – 5
Steal Leader: Four Players – 2

MidAmerica Leaders:
Scoring Leader: Lydia Ostenson – 17
Rebounding Leader: Kameron Green – 10
Assist Leader: Jordynn Gonzalez – 4
Steal Leader: Arielle Sargent – 4

Up Next:

The Yellowjackets will be back on Wednesday, February 21 when they take on Culver-Stockton College Wildcats. Tip-off is set for 5:30 pm.

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