Center Valley, PA (January 10, 2024) - Senior
Olivia Scotti had a career-high in the first-half, finishing with 20 points, leading #21 DeSales University women's basketball team past King's College, 81-38, in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening.
The Basics
- Final Score: #21 DeSales - 81, King's (PA) - 38
- Records: #21 DeSales (12-2, 3-0 MAC Freedom); King's (3-11, 0-3 MAC Freedom)
- This was 77th career meeting between the two teams as DSU has now won seven straight in the series and improves to 49-28 all-time vs. the Monarchs.
How it Happened
- DeSales led 14-8 early as both teams shot the ball well to start the game before finishing the final 5:28 of the first quarter on a 14-2 run to take a 28-10 advantage after 10 minutes of play.
- The lead grew to as many as 34 points in the second quarter after the Bulldogs outscored King's, 24-9, to take a 52-19 halftime lead and never looked back in the second-half.
Top Bulldog Performers
- Scotti scored six more points than her previous career-high (14), hitting 7-for-11 from the field and adding nine rebounds.
- Senior Mikaela Reese added 10 points and had two blocks, moving her within three blocks of tying Bridget Walsh all-time record of 182 career blocked shots.
- Reese is also now just 23 points shy of scoring her 1,000th career point.
- Junior Morgan Sterner also had a good shooting night with 11 points off the bench, hitting three 3's.
For the Foes
- Lauren Casey led King's with eight points.
Inside the Box Score
- DeSales saw 12 different players reach the scoring column as the DSU bench out-scored King's, 35-13.
- The Bulldogs forced 29 turnovers, leading to 25 points.
- DeSales hit 11 three-pointers, two shy of a season-high.
Up Next
- The Bulldogs are back in action on Saturday when they host Lebanon Valley College in another MAC Freedom contest set to begin at 1:00 pm.
