INDIANAPOLIS – A total of nine players for the UIndy women's basketball team found the scorebook tonight as the Greyhounds defeated NAIA-member Bethel (Ind.) in a non-conference showdown by a final of 72-58 at Nicoson Hall. With the win, the Hounds improve to 6-5 on the year while the Pilots fall to 4-10.
 
In a career-high effort, Caroline Jakaitis managed a team-leading 13 points on a 4-of-6 shooting night. Mya Scheidt also scored in double figures at 11 while Jodi Mullins rolled out nine points for the Hounds.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Looking to collect an upset win and end an eight-game skid in the process, Bethel held strong against the Greyhounds and trailed by just three points after the opening quarter. Luckily for UIndy, the Pilots would manage only a 3-of-12 mark from the field and gave up eight turnovers through the next 10 minutes which helped the Hounds notch a lead of 11 heading into the intermission.
 
The lead for the Hounds blossomed to 15 midway through the third and stayed around that area through the remainder of the game. UIndy continued its solid defensive effort by forcing 10 more turnovers in the second half while finishing the game with 18 points off of takeaways.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-The Hounds shot 42.9 percent from the field (24-of-56) while the Pilots ended at 39.7 percent (23-of-58).
-UIndy out-rebounded Bethel by 10.
-The 23 forced turnovers tonight by the Hounds is tied for a season-high.
-The Greyhounds had 28 bench points.

HOUND BYTES

?? | ?? Final thoughts on the win tonight from Caroline Jakaitis and head coach @mitch_marc:@UIndyWBB x #ASONE pic.twitter.com/bCFwJq6fvE

— UIndy Athletics (@UIndyAthletics) December 16, 2022

 
UP NEXT
UIndy will now travel to Ohio Dominican on Monday to battle the Panthers. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. ET.