Sierota’s Triple-Double Highlights Raven Win against Belles

After starting in a 13-0 deficit, the Anderson University women's basketball team (3-2) rallied to capture an 84-77 victory against St. Mary's College (Ind.) (1-4) on Tuesday in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.

Sydney Sierota recorded a triple-double with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 steals. The sophomore from Sellersburg tied the single-game school record with 10 steals, tying two other players. Sierota recorded the second triple-double in NCAA Division III this season and became the second player in the NCAA Division III to collect 10 steals this season. As a team, the Ravens produced 22 steals, which ties for sixth in school history.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Belles jumped out to a 13-0 lead in the opening 3 minutes, 9 seconds.
• With 3:42 remaining in the first quarter, the Belles held a 17-12 lead. During the next 1:52, the two teams combined to go 8-for-8 from the field without stoppage. St. Mary's led Anderson 25-23 with 1:50 to go.
• Trailing the Belles 37-31, Anderson rattled off a 13-0 run to take a 44-37 lead with 1:23 remaining in the half.
• With Anderson leading 46-39, the Belles put together a 9-0 run, to go ahead by two points with 6:31 left in the third quarter.
• As Anderson led 61-58 with 8:57 to go in the fourth quarter, Brynn Beard scored Anderson's next nine points to go ahead 70-61.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Belles committed 33 turnovers while the Ravens turned the ball over 21 times. Anderson outscored the Belles 29-16 off turnovers and 17-11 on fast-break points.
• The Belles hit 7-of-26 (26.9 percent) shots from 3-point range while the Ravens made 9-of-35 (25.7 percent) attempts from behind the arc.
• Anderson converted 30-of-82 (36.6 percent) shots from the field while the Belles hit 22-of-63 (34.9 percent) attempts from the floor.
• The Belles drained 26-of-37 (70.3 percent) shots from the free-throw line while the Ravens knocked down 15-of-26 (57.7 percent) attempts from the charity stripe.
• The Belles edged the Ravens 51-50 on the boards.
• Sydney Sierota – 10 Points, 11 Rebounds, 10 Steals (Tied School Record), 4 Assists
• Brynn Beard – 17 Points (Career High), 6 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals, 6/9 (66.7%) FG
• Bella Larrison – 14 Points, 2 Steals, 6/10 (60%) FG
• Mackinzie Toliver – 13 Points, 5 Steals, 8 Rebounds, 3 Assists
• Katie Tatum – 10 Points
• Neva Sheets – 6 Points, 2 Steals
• Izzy Davis – 5 Points, 3 Assists
• Lauren Smith – 5 Points
• Makynlee Taylor – 3 Points
• Ella Turner – 1 Point

COACH JON GIN'S COMMENTS

• We gave a gutsy effort. We couldn't hit anything, but we found a way to win. If you want to be a good team, you've got to find ways to win, even when your jump shots aren't falling. I think we learned a lot about ourselves and how our defensive intensity can carry us in stretches.
• I can't say enough good things about [Tuesday's] point guard play. Sydney Sierota with a historic triple-double was everywhere. Brynn Beard dictated the pace on offense and not only created open shots for her teammates, but hit huge shots for us. Katie Tatum was instant offense off the bench and frustrated their ball handlers all night. It's amazing to see all their hard work pushing each other in practice pay off in a big way.

UP NEXT

The Ravens open up Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) play by battling Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (1-2, 0-0) on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in O.C. Lewis Gymnasium.