MC women defeated

By STEVE SELL, Sentinel Sports Editor

McPherson College's women found present after present in their Christmas stocking until this week.

After a promising 7-1 start, the Bulldogs on Saturday lost for the second time in three days and finished the pre-Christmas portion of their schedule 7-3, 2-2 in the KCAC.

Friends picked up its first conference win of the year Saturday night at the Sport Center, outlasting the cold-shooting Bulldogs, 70-60.

The Bulldogs were 18 of 66 from the field. Brenna Schierling led a balanced attack with 12 points. Erica Alvarez had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Christa Blose also had 11 points for Mac. Kristen Welk led Friends with 23.

Mac is off until the Sterling Classic Jan. 2.

Mac (60) -- Schierling 3 4-4 12; Blose 3 4-4 11; Tello 1 2-3 5; Richardson 3 3-3 9; Suiter 1 0-0 2; Wilder 3 0-0 8; Kline 1 0-0 2; Alvarez 3 5-9 11. Totals -- 18 18-23 60. 3-pointers -- Schierling 2, Wilder 2, Blose 1, Tello 1.

Friends (70) -- Brown 0 1-2 1; Bell 4 4-6 14; Whitney 2 4-4 8; Headrick 1 0-0 3; Kokojan 2 2-2 8; Urban 3 2-2 9; Welk 9 5-6 23, Causey 2 0-3 4. Totals -- 23 18-25 70. 3-pointers -- Bell 2, Kokojan 2, Headrick 1, Urban 1.