Alyssa Hill ties Beavers shooting record in loss against SMSU
Jan. 5—MARSHALL — Alyssa Hill didn't miss a shot.
The Bemidji State women's basketball sophomore forward scored 16 points on eight attempts. She went 8 for 8 from the field, tying the program record for the most field goal attempts without a miss in a single game.
Hill matched Beth Buckingham (1985), Amy Lawson (2008) and Sierra Senske's (2014) program-best shooting mark. However, it wasn't enough to slow down Southwest Minnesota State.
The Mustangs pulled away to an 86-72 win in the fourth quarter. The Beavers held SMSU to 10 points in the third quarter and trailed by eight before Southwest Minnesota State outscored BSU 25-19 in the final frame.
Hill had a team-high 16 for Bemidji State. Sam Pogatchnik (15 points), Amme Sheforgen (12) and Erin Barrette (11) also finished with double-digit points. Sheforgen added a team-high six rebounds in the loss.
Bri Stoltzman led all scorers with 25 points on 7 of 17 shooting from the field. She made all 10 of her attempted free throws. Peyton Blandin (13), Elizabeth Wagner (12) and Hannah Parsley (11) also finished in double figures for points.
Southwest Minnesota State 86, Bemidji State 72
BSU 15 20 18 19 — 72
SMSU 24 27 10 25 — 86
BEMIDJI STATE — Hill 16, Pogatchnik 15, Sheforgen 12, Barrette 11, White 7, Koenig 7, Guenther 3, Ganyo 2, Giorgi 2. Totals: 28-57 FGs, 1-10 3-pt. FGs, 15-21 FTs.
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE — Stoltzman 25, Blandin 13, Wagner 12, Parsley 11, Wall 9, Gehloff 8, Thorfinnson 5, Centers 2, Busse 1. Totals: 31-68 FGs, 7-18 3-pt. FGs, 17-20 FTs.
