OREM, Utah--In record-breaking fashion, Utah Valley University women's basketball defeated Bethesda University 91-64 on Saturday in the UCCU Center, behind a career high 23 points from Rebecca MaWhinney.
 
MaWhinney also tied her career high for three pointers made in a game with six on the night. Junior Georgia Agnew tied her career high with 12 assists on the night, and tied her own third place position in the school record book. Additionally, Utah Valley (1-1) tied for second place in the record book with 61 rebounds as a team on the night.
 
"I think it has been a good weekend for us. It was a short turnaround from the BYU game, so I was glad we were able to to use a lot of players today, and we had some really outstanding performances," head coach Cathy Nixon said. "Rebecca shot the ball really well. Georgia's 12 assists to one turnover is a stat you love to see from your point guard. Those younger girls were able to get some experience under their belt, and we will need them for some significant minutes down the road. We are still trying to come into our own as a team, and we have a big week coming up so hopefully we can put this experience to use next week." 

Senior Sam Loggins put up 12 points, while Mariah Seals also added 12. Agnew added eight points and sophomore Taylor Gordon tallied nine points. Additionally, Rhaiah Spooner-Knight grabbed seven and Deijah Blanks also earned eight. Freshman Hadley Nielson shared a team high nine rebounds apiece with MaWhinney. Loggins also pulled down eight boards. MaWhinney also tabbed two steals on the night.
 
Utah Valley closed the first half with a 14-2 run to end the second quarter 50-32, highlighted by treys from Taylor Gordon and MaWhinney.
 
At the half, Utah Valley led Bethesda (3-1) 50-32, behind a 12-point scoring effort from sharpshooter Rebecca MaWhinney. Nielson earned her first career minutes in the first half, grabbing five boards along the way in just three minutes of play.
 
The Wolverines opened the third quarter with another 14-0 run (62-32), also highlighted by two more MaWhinney treys.
 
After MaWhinney's treys, Bethesda cut a 30-point deficit with an 8-0 run 62-40. The run lasted until a block from 5'3" Mariah Seals led to an Agnew layup to break the run.
 
Utah Valley opened the fourth quarter with another 11-0 run, with six points coming from Loggins. On the night, the Wolverines shot 47.8 percent from the field, including a first half 50 percent from beyond the arc.
 
Bethesda's Ahteana Jones led the Flames with 17 points, and teammate Aunjanay Chambers scored 10 points, while Victoria Jackson led on the boards with six.

Utah Valley will remain home to take on in-state foe Southern Utah on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. MT in the UCCU Center.