Center Valley, PA (January 8, 2020) - Five players scored in double digits leading the #18/20th ranked DeSales University women's basketball team past FDU-Florham, 88-44, in the MAC Freedom opener for both teams on Wednesday evening in Billera Hall.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 88, FDU-Florham - 44
• Records: DeSales (9-3, 1-0 MAC Freedom); FDU-Florham (2-10, 0-1 MAC Freedom)

How it Happened

• DSU scored the first six points of the game and never trailed in this one, opening up an 18-8 lead at the 1:19 mark of the first quarter.
• Leading 30-17 at the 5:04 mark of the second quarter, the Bulldogs finished the half on a 12-2 run to take a 42-19 lead into the locker room.
• DeSales cruised in the second-half shooting 15-for-29 from the field over the final 20 minutes.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Sophomore Samantha Shinkus led all scorers with 15 points and was one rebound shy (9) of a double-double.
• Sophomore Averi Jordan added 14 points and six boards.
• Sophomore Rylie Rittenhouse scored 11 points off the bench and also pulled down six rebounds.
• Freshman Megan Bealer and junior Kristina Polak also had double figures with 10 each.

For the Foes

• Jayda Bing led the Devils with 14 points and pulled down eight boards.
• Angela Downey finished with 10 points.

Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs scored 26 points off 27 Devil miscues.
• DSU owned the glass, out-rebounding FDU, 52-31, and out-scored the Devil's, 42-18 in the paint.
• DeSales got 42 of its 88 points from its bench.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs take to the road on Saturday when they travel to King's College for a rematch of last year's MAC Freedom semifinal matchup with start time set for 1:00 pm.