Women’s basketball team suffers 76-33 loss to Trine

OLIVET, Mich. – The Olivet College women's basketball team was on the losing end of a 76-33 score to Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) co-leader Trine (Ind.) University this afternoon at the Cutler Event Center. The Thunder entered the game ranked No. 4 in the most recent D3hoops.com Top 25 poll.

Final Score: Trine (Ind.) 76, Olivet 33
Location: Cutler Event Center; Olivet, Michigan
Records: Trine 15-2 overall, 8-1 MIAA; Olivet 2-16 overall, 0-10 MIAA

• In the first quarter, the Comets held an 8-6 lead after senior Logan Kyre made a three-pointer at the 7:06 mark. Trine scored the final 18 points of the quarter for a 24-8 lead to start the second quarter. The Thunder extended their lead to 34-17 at halftime and 54-23 at the conclusion of the third quarter.

• Senior Alicia Bullaro led Olivet with seven points.
• Junior Julia Decker came off the bench to score six points.
• Sophomore Zoee Zatarga grabbed a team-leading six rebounds and dished out three assists.

• Three starters scored in double figures, led by Tara Bieniewicz's game-high 18 points.
• Kayla Wildman contributed 12 points.
• Kelsy Taylor tallied 11 points, while pulling down a game-best eight rebounds.

• The Comets travel to play Adrian College next Wednesday, February 2. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. from the Merillat Sport & Fitness Center.