Playing five against eight isn’t fair by any means and the Bowling Green women’s basketball team showed why in an 80-67 win over Western Michigan Saturday.
Western played primarily their starting five the entire game while the Falcons went deep into their bench to pull out the win.
BG’s bench scored 30 points while Western’s bench tallied just three points in their nine total minutes of action.
BG forward Kelly Kapferer was a big reason for the boost from the bench as she put in 11 points and pulled down four rebounds.
“The bench was great today,” BG head coach Curt Miller said. “We got into some foul trouble, and [Kelly] Kapferer really came up big. When she hit a couple threes, it gave her confidence.
“That’s her best game of the year, and that’s what fifth-year seniors can do.”
That wasn’t all for BG as guard Tene Lewis had two points, two boards and two assists while forward Carin Horne came up big off the bench with 15 points and three boards as a substitute.
But the starters for the Falcons showed why they begin the game on the floor.
Forward Liz Honegger had 23 points, eight rebounds and three blocks while fellow frontcourt mate Ali Mann had 11 points and four rebounds.
The two have continued their great play that has made them one of the best front-court duos in the Mid-American Conference for the past two seasons.
Freshman guard Kate Achter is providing the yin to their yang from the perimeter this season. She scored nine points and had six boards and four assists in the win and has continued to improve throughout the season.
“Kate is just getting better and better,” Miller said. “She gets into the lane, and creates plays for other people. But, the thing that she has to do is run the show. I got on her at halftime about her defense, and I was very pleased with her in the second half.”
The win moved the Falcons to 2-0 in the MAC and puts them well on their way to a second consecutive successful season in the conference.
But standing in their way is conference powerhouse Eastern Michigan, whom the Falcons welcome to BG Wednesday night.
“I’m going to try to savor this one for a few minutes first. We’re 2-0, and we’re 2-0 on the road, in the MAC,” Miller said. “So, rather than worry about that monster up in Ypsilanti, let me enjoy this win for a few minutes.”
The Falcons are slated to take on the Eagles at 7 p.m. tomorrow in what could be their biggest home game of the season so far.
