Center Valley, PA (November 23, 2024) - A 10-2 run over the final 2:43 spoiled a comeback as the DeSales University women's basketball team fell to local rival Muhlenberg College, 70-62, in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: Muhlenberg - 70, DeSales - 62
• Records: DeSales (3-2 Overall); Muhlenberg (5-1 Overall)
• It is DSU's second straight loss to the Mules, however the Bulldogs still own a 31-22 lead in the all-time series.

How it Happened

• DeSales dominated the start of this game scoring the first 12 points of the game to take a 12-0 lead 3:11 into the game.
• The Bulldogs still led by eight (16-8) before Muhlenberg finished the quarter scoring the final eight points to tie the game at 16.
• The second quarter was back and forth as neither team led by more than two points with the Mules scoring the final four points of the quarter to take a 31-29 halftime lead.
• MC opened the second-half with five straight points to take a seven point lead and pushed that advantage to 11 late in the quarter.
• A three-pointer from first-year Kayla Ishigami and a lay-up from fellow first-year Marissa LaVerghetta made it a six point game after three quarters of play.
• The Bulldogs chipped away at the margin over the first seven minutes of the fourth quarter, using a 9-2 run to tie the score at 60, thanks in part to six points from junior Mikaili Donmoyer.
• Muhlenberg responded with a three on the first possession after the game was tied and ended the game on a 10-2 run to take home the win.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Donmoyer finished the game with a team-high 17 points and added four steals.
• Ishigami came off the bench to score 11 points.
• LaVerghetta had 10 points and senior Morgan Sterner also scored 10 points.
• Junior Sammi White had a team-high five assists.

For the Foes

• Veronica Dawson had a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
• Emily Unger added 14 points, Katie McGrath finished with 13 points, and Ava Connolly finished with 11 points.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales forced 25 Mule turnovers leading to 23 points and had just 10 turnovers themselves.
• The Bulldogs were out-rebounded, 52-28, and Muhlenberg had 20 second chance points.
• DSU shot just 9-for-36 from outside the arc and 31.9 percent from the field.

Up Next

• DeSales is back in action in two days when they host its other local rival, Moravian University, in Billera Hall beginning at 6:00 pm.