Center Valley, PA (November 19, 2025) - The DeSales University women's basketball team came up short in a defensive battle on Wednesday evening falling to Rowan University, 43-38, in non-conference action in Billera Hall.

The Basics

• Final Score: Rowan - 43, DeSales - 38
• Records: DeSales (2-2 Overall); Rowan (2-1 Overall)
• DeSales falls to 0-4 all-time vs. the Profs.

How it Happened

• This game saw nine lead changes and four ties and neither team led by more than eight points at any point during the game.
• A sluggish first quarter saw the Bulldogs holding an 8-7 lead after a driving layup from junior Lillirose Lang as time expired on the quarter.
• A three from Lang to start the the second quarter was followed by a layup from senior Sammi White as DSU took a 13-9 lead midway thru the second stanza.
• Rowan scored nine straight points to take an 18-13 lead but the Bulldogs finished the half with four straight to trail by one point at the break (18-17).
• The Profs took their largest lead of the game at the 5:05 mark of the third quarter (30-22) but DSU answered with a 10-0 run to take a 32-30 lead with 1:08 left in the quarter as four different players scored led by four points from sophomore Aubrey Pollard.
• After trading baskets the game was tied at 36 with 4:46 left.
• Both teams went scoreless for 2:10 before Rowan broke the tie with a bucket.
• DSU got a good look on a 3 with 1:32 remaining that fell short and the Profs hit two freebies with 32 seconds left and iced the game from the free throw line down the stretch.

Top Bulldog Performers

• No Bulldog reached double digits as senior Lindsay Bednarek had a team-high nine points.
• Lang had seven off the bench and sophomore Marissa LaVerghetta did a little of everything with six points, nine rebounds, two assists, and six steals.

For the Foes

• Megan Donelson led all scorers with 11 points and Jes Mastriano added 10 points.
• Charlotta Carlies pulled down 11 rebounds and had six blocks.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales forced 19 turnovers but scored just six points off those miscues.
• Rowan blocked 10 shots in the game.

Up Next

• DeSales is back in action on Saturday when they travel crosstown to take on local rival Muhlenberg College beginning at 5:00 pm.