Center Valley, PA (February 23, 2022) - Senior
Averi Jordan exploded for a career-high 38 points leading the DeSales University women's basketball team into the MAC Freedom semifinals with a 93-42 win over Delaware Valley University in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening.
The Basics
- Final Score: DeSales - 93, Delaware Valley - 42
- Records: DeSales (19-3 Overall); Delaware Valley (7-15 overall)
- It is DSU's 13th straight win over the Aggies and improves DSU to 57-15 all-time vs. Delaware Valley.
- The win is also DeSales' 25th straight at home, a school-record.
How it Happened
- The Aggies hit two 3's early to take a 6-3 lead as the Bulldogs opened the game cold hitting just two of its first 10 shots.
- The Bulldogs dominated from there using a 16-0 run to take a 19-6 lead and led by 15 one quarter of play.
- The lead extended to 29 points at the half and the Bulldogs played a near perfect third quarter scoring 34 points and missing just two shots to blow the game open.
Top Bulldog Performers
- Jordan did all of her damage in just 22 minutes of action, shooting 12-for-17 from the field and recording her seventh double-double of the season adding 12 rebounds.
- Jordan's 38 points are the second most in a game in team history, 8 shy of the school-record set by Hall of Famer LeighAnn Burke.
- Sophomore Mikaela Reese also had double digits with 13 points.
- Sophomore Kate Early came off the bench to score a career-high 11 points and added five boards and five assists.
For the Foes
- Haley Keenan and Lauren Moretti each had 14 points to lead the Aggies.
Inside the Box Score
- DSU shot 54.5 percent from the field for the game, a season-high, and held Del. Val. to just 26.9 percent shooting.
- The Bulldogs assisted on 29 of 36 made baskets, also a season-high in assists.
- DeSales out-rebounded the Aggies, 48-29, and shot 9-for-21 (42.9 percent) from outside the arc.
Up Next
- The Bulldogs will host the MAC Freedom semifinals on Friday evening taking on Misericordia University with tip set for 6:00 pm.
