Lincoln, NE - Nebraska Wesleyan women's basketball opened its 2025 campaign with a 77-62 loss to McPherson College.

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Quarter: Nebraska Wesleyan and McPherson went back and forth in the first quarter with neither team able to take control. The Prairie Wolves were rolling early as a three pointers from Brynn Sebek and Anastyn Pettlon gave NWU an 11-10 lead. However the Bulldogs countered with a 6-2 run to go ahead 16-13. Sebek would knock down her second three of the quarter to tie the game. NWU would be outscored 6-3 over the remaining two minutes as McPherson held a 22-19 lead.

Second Quarter: Nebraska Wesleyan started hot in the second quarter as Peyton Tritz, Anastyn Pettlon, and Carney Black powered a 10-2 run as NWU grabbed a 29-24 lead. The Bulldogs retook the lead with a 11-2 run of their own before a Brynn Sebek three cut the deficit to one. The Bulldogs would score the games next five points before Anastyn Pettlon beat the buzzer to make the score 40-36 at halftime.

Third Quarter: Peyton Tritz led the Black and Gold in the early moments of the third quarter, scoring five of NWU's first eight points as the Prairie Wolves took a 44-40 lead at the 7:41 mark. The two teams continued to exchange buckets from there before a late three gave the Bulldogs a 57-53 lead as the game went to the final quarter.

Fourth Quarter: The Bulldogs blew the game open with a 9-0 run to begin the fourth quarter. The Prairie Wolves rallied back with lay ups from Carney Black and Breeley King to cut the Bulldog lead to nine. After a Bulldog basket, Brynn Sebek brought the Prairie Wolves within eight with a three point shot. That is the closest NWU would get as the Bulldogs closed the game on a 9-2 run. 

TEAM STATISTICS
Field Goal Percentage: MC 43.8 | NWU 34.9
Three Point Percentage: MC 27.6 | NWU 25.8
Free Throw Percentage: MC 50.0 | NWU 66.7
Points of Turnovers: MC 21 | NWU 15
Bench Points: MC 60 | NWU 13
Points in Paint: MC 46 | NWU 24
Second Chance Points: MC 23 | NWU 8
Fast Break Points: MC 5 | NWU 7

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Brynn Sebek: 15 pts, 4 reb, 2 stl, 1 ast, 4-11 FG, 4-11 3PT
Peyton Tritz: 12 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl, 4-10 FG, 2-7 3PT
Carney Black: 8 pts, 11 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl, 1 blk

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