Madison, NJ (February 5, 2020) - Sophomore Averi Jordan notched a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds leading the DeSales University women's basketball team to its seventh straight win, 60-53, over FDU-Florham on Wednesday in MAC Freedom action.

The Basics

• Final Score:  DeSales - 60, FDU-Florham - 53
• Records: DeSales (16-4, 7-1 MAC Freedom); FDU-Florham (3-16, 1-7 MAC Freedom)
• The win is DSU's seventh straight win and keeps them in a tie for first place with Misericordia University with five games left in the regular season.

How it Happened

• A 10-0 run by the Devils to start the game gave the hosts an eight point lead before DSU closed to within two points (16-14) after one quarter of play.
• FDU scored the first five points of the second quarter to take a 21-14 lead when the Bulldogs took control.
• A 15-0 run over the next 6:18 moved DeSales ahead by eight (29-21) as Jordan scored the first five points and eight overall during the spurt as the Bulldogs took a 31-25 lead into the locker room.
• A 12-0 run to start the third quarter pushed DSU up 15 points (42-28) and that lead stood thru three quarters of play and the Bulldogs cruised in the fourth to secure their seventh straight victory.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Jordan notched her sixth double-double of the year.
• Sophomore Samantha Shinkus finished with 14 points and freshman Megan Bealer added 12 points.
• Sophomore Rylie Rittenhouse led the bench with six points and nine rebounds.

For the Foes

• Angela Downey and Cayla Staggers led the Devils with 12 points.

Inside the Box Score

• DSU shot just 29.6 percent from the field.
• The Bulldogs controlled the glass out-rebounding the Devils 54-42 and had a 17-2 advantage in second chance points.

For the Foes

• DeSales is back on the court on Saturday when they host Wilkes University in another MAC Freedom battle set to begin at 1:00 pm.