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Bridget Walsh
Pat Jacoby - DeSales
88
Winner DeSales F-20
63
Delaware Valley F-179
Winner
DeSales F-20
88
Final
63
Delaware Valley F-179
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
DeSales F-20 33 24 11 20 88
Delaware Valley F-179 13 15 18 17 63

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | BJ Spigelmyer - DeSales SID

#22 DeSales Wins Eighth Straight, 88-63, at Delaware Valley

Doylestown, PA (January 12, 2019) - The #22 DeSales University women's basketball team got double-doubles from seniors Bridget Walsh and Morgan Birmelin winning its eighth straight game, 88-63, over Delaware Valley University in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics
  • Final Score: DeSales - 88, Delaware Valley - 63
  • Records: DeSales (13-2, 4-0 MAC Freedom); Delaware Valley (7-8, 1-3 MAC Freedom)
How it Happened
  • The Bulldogs were red hot to start the game opening up a 21-3 lead over the first five minutes with Walsh totaling seven points and Birmelin scoring four points and dishing five assists.
  • The lead grew to as many as 23 points in the first quarter as DSU led by 20 (33-13) at the end of the first quarter.
  • DeSales slowly increased its advantage in the second quarter and took its largest lead (57-28) in the locker room shooting 55.3 percent over the first two quarters.
  • The Bulldogs led by 30 before the Aggies made a push closing out the third quarter on a 10-2 run to get within 22 (68-46).
  • Back and forth action started the fourth quarter and with DSU holding an 18-point lead (73-55), the Bulldogs used a 9-0 run to push the advantage back up to 27 points (82-55) and never looked back from there
Top Bulldog Performers
  • Birmelin finished with 12 points, 12 assists, and seven steals to lead the way.
  • Walsh' double-double consisted of 17 points and 14 rebounds.
  • Freshman Samantha Shinkus finished with a team-high 19 points and also pulled down eight rebounds.
  • Freshman Averi Jordan added 13 points.
For the Foes
  • Domanique Moser had a game-high 22 points and added five assists.
  • Ashley Smink finished with 15 points and five steals.
Inside the Box Score
  • DSU dominated the paint out-scoring the Aggies, 46-18, and out-rebounding DVU, 50-34.
  • DeSales had a 38-9 advantage in fast break points.
  • The Bulldogs also scored 31 points off 25 Aggie turnovers.
Up Next
  • DeSales is back in action on Wednesday when they host Manhattanville College in another MAC Freedom contest set to begin at 8:00 pm.
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