North Newton, Kan. – The Southwestern College Lady Builders will look to build on their recent success when they travel to North Newton, Kansas, to take on the Bethel College Threshers in a conference matchup on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 @5:00 PM

Southwestern (1-2, 1-0 KCAC) is coming off a hard-fought 65-58 victory over McPherson, which opened the team's conference schedule on a high note. Despite a tough start to the season, the Lady Builders are showing improvement, particularly in their rebounding, where they are averaging 41.0 boards per game. Leading the charge for Southwestern is Jerranay Echols, who has averaged 13.0 points per game while shooting 50% from three-point range. Christy Wiebe has also been a standout, contributing 11.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game.

Bethel (0-6, 0-1 KCAC) enters the game looking to turn around a challenging start to the season. The Threshers have yet to find their rhythm, with a record of 0-1 in conference play after falling to Saint Mary, 77-63, in their latest outing. Bethel's top performer has been Kendall Locke, who leads the team with 15.2 points per game. However, the Threshers have struggled with consistency, ranking near the bottom in both scoring margin and field goal percentage (.376).

The key for Southwestern will be to control the pace and exploit Bethel's shooting inconsistencies. Southwestern has shown resilience on defense, holding opponents to 66.7 points per game, and will look to capitalize on Bethel's struggles with ball control—Bethel averages 17.5 turnovers per game.

For the Threshers, improving their shooting percentage and maintaining possession will be critical. Bethel has struggled with its shooting, hitting just 36% of field goals and 27% from beyond the arc.

Both teams have a lot at stake in this conference match, and with each squad eager for a much-needed win.