Center Valley, PA (December 20, 2021) - The DeSales University women's basketball team started and finished strong earning its sixth straight win, 67-46, over Cabrini University in non-conference action on Monday evening in Billera Hall.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 67, Cabrini - 46
• Records: DeSales (7-3 Overall); Cabrini (3-6 overall)
• DeSales is now 40-10 all-time vs. the Cavaliers and improve to 24-2 vs. Cabrini at home.
• The Bulldogs have now won six straight on the season and 18 straight at home, five shy of tying the all-time mark.
• The win is also #597 for head coach Fred Richter, three wins shy of earning win #600 in his career.

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs looked as if they were going to run away with this one early scoring the first 10 points of the game and leading 19-2 before Cabrini closed the first quarter with a bucket.
• After DSU scored the first basket of the second quarter, CU out-scored DeSales, 17-7, the rest of the half to close within seven points (28-21) at the break.
• A three-point play from Miranda Liebtag to start the third quarter closed the gap to four points and it was a six-point game at the 5:17 mark before DeSales scored six straight points to reclaim a double digit cushion, 42-30.
• The lead was nine after three quarters and DSU dominated the fourth quarter out-scoring Cabrini, 23-11, to put the game away.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Averi Jordan recorded her second double-double of the season and the 13th of her career with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
• Sophomore Lindsey Welsh tied her career-high with 18 points and added eight rebounds and four assists.
• Sophomore Mikaela Reese finished with 12 points.

For the Foes

• Liebtag was the lone Cavalier in double figures with 18 points.
• Giana Rullo finished two points shy of a double-double with eight points and 10 boards.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales shot 42.9 percent from the field and torched the second-half nets hitting 16-for-26 (61.5%).
• The Bulldogs defense held Cabrini to just 26.2 percent shooting for the game.
• DSU's starters scored 63 of the 67 points.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs break for the Christmas holiday's and will return to action on December 29th facing Randolph-Macon College at the Lehman College Tournament.