The Northwest Missouri State women were defeated by William Jewell 67-43 in St. Joseph at the Fairfield Inn Thanksgiving Classic Friday night. William Jewell closed the game on a 15-0 run. The Bearcats allowed 14 offensive rebounds and had 16 turnovers.

Northwest was led in scoring by Kaylani Maiava with 14 points and Jaelyn Haggard was also in double figures with 10. Mallory McConkey led the team with 8 rebounds.

Antoinette Mussorici led William Jewell with 20 points. Kayla Harrell had 13, Kiara Bradley and Sydney Offield each scored 12. Offield also led William Jewell in rebounds with 7.

Northwest will play again Saturday Nov. 24, against St. Mary for their second game of the Fairfield Inn Thanksgiving Classic hosted by Missouri Western.

— Northwest Athletics —