Center Valley, PA (January 28, 2023) - The #11/12 ranked DeSales University women's basketball team saw four players get into double digits leading the Bulldogs to a 77-32 win over Lycoming College in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: #11/12 DeSales - 77, Lycoming - 32
• Records: #11/12 DeSales (18-1, 10-1 MAC Freedom); Lycoming (5-15, 1-10 MAC Freedom)
• The Bulldogs have now won 22 straight between the two teams as DSU improves to 16-0 all-time vs. the Warriors.
• The win is also DSU's 36th straight at home, extending the school-record.

How it Happened

• DeSales scored the first 10 points of the game before Lycoming pulled to within two points (12-10) a few minutes later.
• DSU ended the first quarter on an 8-0 run to lead by 10 after 10 minutes of play.
• Neither team shot the ball well in the second quarter as the Bulldogs extended its lead by just three points to lead 29-16 at the break.
• The second-half was all Bulldogs as DSU out-scored Lycoming, 27-7, in the third quarter to take control and never looked back from there.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Megan Bealer led all scorers with 19 points, adding four rebounds, five assists, and eight steals.
• Junior Mikaela Reese finished with 13 points and five rebounds.
• Juniors Olivia Scotti (11 points) and Lindsey Welsh (10 points) also reached double digits.
• Junior Abigail Rafferty had a team-high eight rebounds and Welsh added five dimes.

For the Foes

• Kenzie Reed led the Warriors with seven points and 11 rebounds.
• Ashley Yoh also pulled down 11 rebounds in the loss.

Inside the Box Score

• DSU held Lycoming to just 21.6 percent shooting for the game.
• DeSales hit 37 percent from the field and had 40-3 advantage in points off turnovers.
• The Bulldogs also had a 31-2 edge in fast break points.
• DSU was outstanding from the free throw line hitting 17-for-23 (73.9 percent).

Up Next

• DeSales is back in action on Wednesday when they travel to Wilkes University for a MAC Freedom game set to begin at 8:00 pm.