Wilkes-Barre, PA (January 31, 2024) - Senior Lindsey Welsh scored a season-high 20 points and the #17 DeSales University women's basketball team blanked King's College in the third quarter leading to a 61-37 win in MAC Freedom action on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: #17 DeSales - 61, King's - 37
• Records: #17 DeSales (18-2, 9-0 MAC Freedom); King's (3-17, 0-9 MAC Freedom)
• DSU extends its win streak to 11-straight and stay unbeaten in the MAC Freedom
• The Bulldogs have won eight straight over King's, moving to 50-28 in the all-time series between the two teams.

How it Happened

• King's had the upper hand in the first quarter opening up a 9-6 lead early and held the Bulldogs scoreless over the final 5:15 to take a 17-8 lead after the first 10 minutes of play.
• A three-point play and three-pointer from senior Megan Bealer opened the second quarter with DSU trailing by five.
• Bealer's three-pointer started a 15-0 run that pushed DSU up seven (26-19) before King's pulled to within five at the halftime break.
• The third quarter was all Bulldogs, holding King's scoreless (0-for-7) and out-scoring the Monarchs 16-0 in the quarter to open up a 46-25 lead, as DSU cruised in the fourth quarter.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Welsh led all scorers with 20 points, adding three assists.
• Bealer finished with 15 points and seven rebounds.
• Senior Mikaela Reese registered another double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, adding five helpers and three blocks.

For the Foes

• Rowan Murray was the only double digit scorer for King's, totaling 10 points.
• Lauren Casey had eight points and 10 rebounds.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales scored 23 points off King's 22 turnovers.
• The Bulldogs had 19 offensive rebounds, leading to 24 second chance points.

Up Next

• DeSales is back in action on Saturday when they return home to host FDU-Florham in MAC Freedom action beginning at 1:00 pm.