Williamsport, PA (Mach 13, 2021) - The DeSales University women's basketball team completed its undefeated regular season with its eighth straight win, 90-46, over Lycoming College in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 90; Lycoming - 46
• Records: DeSales (8-0, 8-0 MAC Freedom); Lycoming (2-3, 2-3 MAC Freedom)
• The Bulldogs complete the regular season with eight straight wins and did so in dominating fashion winning by an average of 39.6 points per game.
• DSU will now face Delaware Valley University in the MAC Freedom Championship game next week on Thursday evening in Billera Hall with tip set for 7:00 pm.

How it Happened

• The Bulldogs did trail in this one as Lycoming took a 5-2 lead early before an 18-3 run pushed DeSales in control, taking a 20-8 lead at the three minute mark of the first quarter.
• Leading by 11 after one quarter, DSU out-scored LC, by 10 (18-8) in the second quarter to enjoy a 41-19 lead at the half.
• DeSales had a terrific shooting second-half hitting 5-for-7 from deep to score 49 points over the final two minutes as the Bulldogs cruised the rest of the way.

Top Bulldog Performers

• All five starters were in double digits led by junior Rylie Rittenhouse with a game-high 17 points and eight rebounds.
• Freshman Mikaela Reese added 16 points, pulled down seven boards, handed out five assists, and made four steals.
• Junior Averi Jordan finished with 14 points and eight rebounds and freshman Lindsey Welsh had 13 points.
• Senior Isabel Caruso added 10 tallies.

For the Foes

• Erica Lutz led the Warriors with 16 points and nine boards as the lone player in double digits for Lycoming.

Inside the Box Score

• The Bulldogs had a terrific shooting afternoon hitting 51.5 percent from the field and 53.3 percent from outside the arc.
• DeSales dominated the paint out-scoring Lycoming, 50-18, and forced 30 turnovers leading to 35 points.

Up Next

• DeSales will meet Delaware Valley in the conference title game after the Aggies earned the #2 seed via tiebreaker with Misericordia University.