Gwynedd-Valley, PA (November 8, 2024) - The DeSales University women's basketball team opened up the 2024-25 season with a 78-32 win over PSU-Berks in the opening game of the Gwynedd-Mercy University Tip-Off Tournament on Friday evening.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 78, PSU-Berks - 32
• Records: DeSales (1-0 Overall); PSU-Berks (0-1 Overall)
• Today was the first-ever meeting between the two teams.

How it Happened

• Tied at two early, DeSales scored 15 straight points to open up a 17-2 lead and led by 10 (17-7) at the end of the first quarter.
• Both teams struggled to score in the second quarter as the Bulldogs slowly increased its lead, taking a 30-13 advantage into the halftime locker room.
• DeSales cruised in the second-half outscoring the Nittany Lions by seven in the third quarter and blew the game wide open with a 31 point 4th quarter to open the season with a win.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Morgan Sterner led the way with a game-high 15 points, adding nine rebounds.
• First-year Marissa LaVerghetta also reached double digits with 12 points, all coming in the second-half.
• Junior Sammi White finished with seven points and seven boards and junior Mikaili Donmoyer also had seven points in the win.

For the Foes

• Three players scored five points to lead the Nittany Lions.

Inside the Box Score

• 13 of the 15 players that saw action for DeSales reached the scoring column.
• The Bulldogs forced 37 Nittany Lion turnovers leading to 42 points off those turnovers.
• DSU had a 26-2 edge in fast break points.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs take on weekend host Gwynedd-Mercy University in the championship game of the tournament beginning at 2:00 pm tomorrow.