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Amelia Saunders
Pat Jacoby - DeSales
90
Winner DeSales DSU 11-2,2-0 MAC Freedom
40
FDU-Florham FDU-F 8-4,1-1 MAC Freedom
Winner
DeSales DSU
11-2,2-0 MAC Freedom
90
Final
40
FDU-Florham FDU-F
8-4,1-1 MAC Freedom
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
DeSales DSU 14 36 26 14 90
FDU-Florham FDU-F 17 6 12 5 40

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | BJ Spigelmyer - DeSales SID

#22 DeSales Rides Huge Second Quarter in 90-40 Win at FDU-Florham

Madison, NJ (January 6, 2024) - The #22 DeSales University women's basketball team shook off a three-point first quarter deficit out-scoring FDU-Florham, 36-6, in the second quarter en route to a 90-40 win in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics
  • Final Score: #22 DeSales - 90, FDU-Florham - 40
  • Records: #22 DeSales (11-2, 2-0 MAC Freedom); FDU-Florham (8-4, 1-1 MAC Freedom)
  • This the Bulldogs 10th straight win over the Devils as DSU improves to 44-16 all-time vs. FDU-Florham.
  • DeSales is 21-9 all-time at the Ferguson Rec. Center.
How it Happened
  • The first quarter was back and forth with each team holding the lead at various points before the Devils claimed a 17-14 advantage following the first 10 minutes of play.
  • DeSales left no doubt in the second quarter scoring the first 15 points to take a 29-17 lead including 3's from seniors Lindsey Welsh and Mikaela Rese as well as sophomore Mikaili Donmoyer.
  • FDU got a bucket to get within 10 points before a 17-0 run to nearly close out the quarter gave DSU a 27-point advantage heading into the locker room.
  • The Bulldogs out-scored the Devils, 26-12, in the third quarter and rolled to its second conference win the rest of the way.
Top Bulldog Performers
  • Reese posted her fifth double-double of the year with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
  • Senior Amelia Saunders came off the bench to pour in 16 points.
  • Donmoyer and senior Megan Bealer each had 12 points.
  • Senior Olivia Scotti finished the game with 10 points, nine rebounds, and three assists.
  • Welsh added eight points and four steals.
For the Foes
  • Neysa Aguilar led the Devils as the lone player in double digits with 12 points.
Inside the Box Score
  • DSU shot 50.7 percent from the field, including an impressive 72.2 percent during the second quarter.
  • The Bulldogs held FDU to just 25.5 percent from the floor.
  • DeSales out-rebounded the Devils, 47-30, and had a 54-16 advantage in points in the paint.
  • DSU also forced 22 turnovers leading to 27 points off the miscues.
Up Next
  • DSU is back in action on Wednesday when they host King's College in another MAC Freedom contest beginning at 7:00 pm.
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