Bronx, NY (December 7, 2024) - The DeSales University women's basketball team held Mt. St. Vincent to just 25.6 percent shooting for the game leading to a 44-31 win in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

• Final Score: DeSales - 44, Mt. St. Vincent - 31
• Records: DeSales (6-2 Overall); Mt. St. Vincent (4-4 Overall)
• Today's game was the first-ever meeting between the two teams.
• DeSales extends its school-record road winning streak to 14-straight.

How it Happened

• The first quarter was back and forth with neither team by leading by more than four points before settling for a tie at 11.
• The Bulldogs defense took over from there holding the Dolphins to just two points in the second quarter on 1-of-9 shooting to take a 24-13 lead into the half.
• The stifling defense continued in the third quarter as DeSales allowed just four points, holding MSV to 2-for-13 from the field to hold a commanding 35-17 advantage thru three quarters and DSU cruised in the fourth quarter.

Top Bulldog Performers

• First-year Marissa LaVerghetta was DSU's only scorer in double digits with 12 points, adding nine rebounds and three blocks.
• Senior Morgan Sterner had nine points and six steals.
• First-year Kayla Ishigami came off the bench to score seven points.

For the Foes

• Erin Smith led the Dolphins with eight points.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales also didn't shoot well hitting just 27.8 percent from the field but was an efficient 12-for-14 from the free throw line (85.7 percent).
• The Bulldogs won the battle on the boards, 38-36.
• DSU also forced 29 MSV turnovers leading to 19 points off those turnovers.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs break for finals this week and will return to action on Tuesday, December 17th at The University of Scranton with tip set for 7:00 pm.