Center Valley, PA (February 1, 2025) - Arcadia University gott off to a quick start hitting nine first-half 3's and the DeSales University women's basketball team was unable to overcome falling to Arcadia University, 69-60, in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon in Billera Hall.
The Basics
- Final Score:Â Arcadia - 69, DeSales - 60
- Records:Â DeSales (11-8, 4-4Â MAC Freedom); Arcadia (12-7, 6-2Â MAC Freedom)
- Arcadia snaps a 13-game losing streak to the Bulldogs and win for the first time in Billera Hall, a span of 17 games.
- DeSales is now 28-2 all-time vs. the Knights.
How it Happened
- Trailing 3-2 lead early, the Knights finished the first quarter on a 21-7 run, hitting seven three-pointers to take a 24-9 lead.
- The hot shooting continued into the second quarter hitting two more 3's to start the second quarter giving AU nine straight three-pointers before they made a two-point basket as the lead grew to 26 points (48-22) at the half.
- It was a back-and-forth third quarter in which Arcadia extended its lead to 28 points on another three to end the period.
- The fourth quarter was all Bulldogs as they caught fire out-scoring the Knights, 27-8, to get within nine points on the final scoreboard.
Top Bulldog Performers
For the Foes
- Scarlett Glasser-Nehls led the Knights with 23 points, hitting six three-pointers.
- Hanna Rhoades had 15 points, all on three-pointers.
- Delaney Bell finished with 12 points and nine boards.
Inside the Box Score
- DeSales finished the game shooting 36.8 percent from the field and 41.2 percent outside the arc.
- Arcadia attempted 17 more shots than the Bullodgs thanks to committing just six turnovers in the game.
- AU had a 19-4 advantage in points off turnovers.
Up Next
- The Bulldogs are back in action on Wednesday when they host King's College in a very important MAC Freedom matchup beginning at 7:00 pm.
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