Lindsborg, Kan. -- The Bethany College Swedes notched their first win of the season by handing the Mid-America Christian University Lady Evangels their first loss of the year, 65-54 tonight (Nov. 18) in Lindsborg, Kan. 

The Lady Evangels trailed 35-28 at the break but ripped off a 10-2 run to start the second half to take a one-point lead.  

It was a 40-38 edge until Royce Shields scored seven points to ignite a 10-0 spurt that put Bethany in front by eight with 9:53 left. 

After a three-point play by Alexia Kelley pulled the Lady Evangels within five, Shields nailed another from long distance to stretch the back to eight. 

MACU couldn't get closer than six the rest of the way and the Swedes built the lead as high as 14. 

Kelley led the Lady Evangels (4-1) with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Tierra Brown also recorded a double-double of 10 points and a game-high 13 boards. 

Adriane Davis paced the Swedes with a game-high 31 points, with Shields chipping in with 20 points along with a team-high eight boards. 

The Lady Evangels were able to control the paint, out-rebounding the Swedes 56-45 overall and 21-10 on the offensive glass. 

MACU will next play an exhibition Saturday afternoon (Nov. 22) at NCAA D-II Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, Texas.