Center Valley, PA (December 2, 2023) - The #21 DeSales University women's basketball team won its sixth straight game rolling past Immaculata University, 70-48, in the 2023-24 season home opener on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: #21 DeSales - 70, Immaculata - 48
• Records: #21 DeSales (6-1 Overall); Immaculata (2-6 Overall)
• DeSales earns its 12th straight win the series improving to 16-2 all-time vs. the Mighty Macs.

How it Happened

• The game was tight over the first six minutes with DeSales clinging to a two-point advantage (13-11).
• The Bulldogs used a 10-0 run after that to take a 23-11 lead and led by 14 after one quarter of play.
• Neither team shot well in the second quarter as DSU extended its advantage to 17 points entering the halftime locker room.
• DeSales dominated the third quarter out-scoring IU, 22-8 to lead by as many as 32 points before the final tally of 22 points.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Megan Bealer recorded her second double-double of the year with 11 points and 10 rebounds in the win.
• Senior Lindsey Welsh had 15 points and fellow senior Mikaela Reese totaled 12 points, nine boards, and four blocks.
• Sophomore Mikaili Donmoyer finished with eight points and three helpers.

For the Foes

• Abigail Lentowski had 12 points and Abigail Boyer finished with 11 points in the loss.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales dominated the paint out-scoring the Mighty Macs, 34-14, in the lane and holding a 55-36 advantage in rebounds.
• DSU held IU to just 30.8 percent shooting for the game.

Up Next

• DeSales is back in action on Wednesday when they travel to Messiah University for another non-conference game beginning at 7:00 pm.