GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Interstat) — Bethel (Ind.) defeated Aquinas 83-61 in women’s NAIA basketball Saturday at Aquinas Fieldhouse. The Pilots improved to 2-1, while the Saints fell to 0-1. Bethel trailed 38-37 at halftime before outscoring Aquinas 46-23 after the break. Bethel shot 31 of 61 from the floor, 10 of 23 from three-point range and 11 of 14 from the free-throw line. Aquinas shot 22 of 53 overall, 7 of 30 from deep and 10 of 14 at the line. Bethel held a 36-30 rebounding edge and committed five turnovers, while Aquinas committed 13. Olivia Nickerson led Bethel with 15 points, three rebounds and three assists. Justyce Williams added 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists, Luvrain Gaskin scored 13 points with seven rebounds, Isabel Scales had 10 points, four rebounds and four assists, and Isabella Nooe posted 10 points, six rebounds and six assists. Kanyla Tyler and Rhema Dozier each scored 15 points for Aquinas, with Tyler adding five assists. Allison Metzger scored nine points, Hope Kanouse had seven points and four rebounds, and Elizabeth Schafer added seven points, four rebounds and four assists.