Center Valley, PA (December 11, 2021) - The DeSales University women's basketball team held Misericordia University to just 34 points and 20.3 percent shooting earning its fifth straight win, 58-34, in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon in Billera Hall.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 58, Misericordia - 34
• Records: DeSales (6-3, 4-0 MAC Freedom); Misericordia (5-5, 2-2 MAC Freedom)
• The Bulldogs have now won five straight after starting the season 1-3 and won 17 straight games at home.
• It is the seventh straight win for DeSales over the Cougars as DSU owns a 38-12 lead in the all-time series between the two teams.

How it Happened

• After MU took a 3-0 lead, DSU used a 10-2 run to take a 10-5 lead and held a four-point advantage after one quarter of play.
• The defense took over in the second quarter holding the Cougars to just 2-for-16 shooting and four points to claim a 28-14 halftime lead despite having several players in foul trouble.
• DSU scored the first eight points of the third quarter to take a 22-point lead (36-14) and never looked back from there.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Averi Jordan finished with 16 points and eight rebounds, all of which came in the second-half after picking up two fouls in the first 1:30 of the game.
• Sophomore Mikaela Reese had 14 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks in the win.
• Junior Megan Bealer also had double digits totaling11 points and nine rebounds to go along with four steals.

For the Foes

• Alyssa Bondi and Skylar Bianchi each had eight points to lead Misericordia.

Inside the Box Score

• DSU held MU to just 12-for-59 from the field (20.3 percent).
• DeSales shot 36.1 percent from the field.
• The Bulldogs out-rebounded Misericordia, 45-42.

Up Next

• DSU is off this week and will return to action on Monday, Dec. 20th when they host Cabrini University in a non-conference game beginning at 5:00 pm.