Warfel Efficient in Loss to No. 2 IWU
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#2 Indiana Wesleyan
16-0, 6-0
|
27 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 81 |
|
Taylor
5-11, 0-6
|
11 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 48 |
UPLAND, Ind. – Whitney Warfel drained five three-pointers and scored 22 points Wednesday evening as the Taylor women's basketball team fell 81-48 versus second-ranked Indiana Wesleyan (16-0, 6-0 CL).
TU competed well on the defensive end against the undefeated Wildcats, forcing 15 turnovers while holding them to five points under their season average.
Outside of Warfel and a brief burst in the second quarter, though, the home team struggled mightily, shooting just 28.8 percent from the floor in the game.
IWU, on the other hand, started the night out hot as it took a 27-11 lead after one quarter.
Taylor fought back in the second stanza, with Warfel making a trio of treys and McKayah Musselman dissecting the visitors' extended zone from the elbow by making both of her field goals. The Purple and Grey also forced six turnovers throughout the period as it cut into the deficit, 41-27.
Warfel splashed home one three-pointer in both the third and fourth periods, but TU could not find any rhythm as the defensive pressure intensified from No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan.
The Trojans were led on both ends of the court by Warfel with her 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting (5-of-6 from deep) and three steals.
Kalyn Bunch made all four of her free throws in the fourth quarter to finish with six points.
Four Trojans – Kendall Wayne, Ava Henson, Ellie Vermilion and Musselman – tied for a team-high four rebounds, while midseason addition Kendall Sietsema logged her first minutes of action and tallied the first point, rebound, assist and steal of her Taylor career.
Taylor (5-11, 0-6 CL) stays at home for a 1 p.m. matchup on Saturday versus Goshen (8-7, 2-4).
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | #2 Indiana Wesleyan | Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (30-65) | (15-52) |
| Field Goal % | 46.2% | 28.8% |
| Rebounds | 47 | 24 |
| Assists | 21 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 20 | 17 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 19 | 4 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 14 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 9 | 3 |
| Bench Pts | 29 | 13 |
