Bethlehem, PA (November 21, 2023) - Senior Mikaela Reese poured in a season-high 26 points leading the DeSales University women's basketball team past local rival Moravian University, 72-54, in non-conference action on Tuesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 72, Moravian - 54
• Records: DeSales (3-1 Overall); Moravian (0-4 Overall)
• This was the 48th career meeting between the two teams with DSU now holding a 28-20 lead in the all-time series after its fifth straight win in the series.

How it Happened

• The first quarter was tight the entire way with the Bulldogs leading by as many as six points a few times before taking a 23-18 lead on a lay-up with one second left to end the quarter.
• The lead was six with 3:49 to go in the half when DeSales finished the half on a 10-2 run to take a 14-point advantage into the locker room (42-28).
• DSU led by as many as 19 points in the third quarter before settling for the same 14-point advantage after three quarters and cruised in the fourth quarter leading by as many as 20 points.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Reese was 10-for-15 from the field, adding six steals and three blocks.
• Senior Megan Bealer was also in double figures with 17 points, adding five boards and four steals.
• Senior Olivia Scotti had a season-high 11 boards and senior Amelia Saunders came off the bench with eight points.
• Senior Lindsey Welsh had seven points, six helpers, and three blocks, while sophomore Mikaili Donmoyer finished with seven points.

For the Foes

• Sam Osorio was the lone double digit scorer with 16 points for the Greyhounds.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales shot 43.6 percent from the field and held Moravian to just 32.3 percent.
• The Bulldogs forced 26 Moravian turnovers leading to 27 points.
• DSU was also an efficient 18-for-24 (75 percent) from the charity stripe.

Up Next

• DSU is off for the Thanksgiving holiday and will return to the court on Monday, November 27th traveling to Marywood University for tip beginning at 6:00 pm.