Center Valley, PA (February 12, 2021) - Freshman Amelia Saunders scored a game-high 17 points leading the DeSales University women's basketball team to a season sweep of Wilkes University, 68-44, on Friday evening in MAC Freedom action in Billera Hall.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 68; Wilkes - 44
• Records: DeSales (2-0, 2-0 MAC Freedom); Wilkes (0-2, 0-2 MAC Freedom)
• The Bulldogs have now won 48 straight in the all-time series with the Colonels.
• The win also extends DSU's home win streak to 11 straight.

How it Happened

• DeSales never trailed in this one as a free throw from junior Rylie Rittenhouse eight seconds into the game gave the hosts a lead they would never relinquish.
• DSU led 17-10 after one quarter and dominated the second quarter out-scoring WIlkes 18-7 to take a commanding 35-17 lead into the locker room.
• The lead swelled to as many as 29 points late in the third quarter (53-24) befor the final tally was set.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Saunders finished with a game-high tying 17 shooting 6-for-7 from the field and added five rebounds.
• Junior Averi Jordan had 12 points and also pulled down five boards in just 18 minutes of action.
• Freshman Lindsey Welsh finished with nine points and senior Isabel Caruso had five steals and two blocks on the defensive end.

For the Foes

• Maddie Kelley led Wilkes with a game-high tying 17 and pulled down a game-high seven rebounds.

Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs held Wilkes to just 28.3 percent shooting and forced 25 turnovers leading to 27 points.
• DeSales bench out-scored the Colonels, 32-9, for the game.
• DSU hit 48.1 percent from the field for the game and had just 13 turnovers.

Up Next

• DeSales is back on the hardwood next week when they travel to FDU-Florham on Thursday evening with game time set for 7:00 pm.