Center Valley, PA (January 31, 2026) - Four players reached double figures leading the DeSales University women's basketball team to its fourth straight win, 73-48, over Delaware Valley University in MAC Freedom action on Saturday afternoon in Billera Hall.
The Basics
- Final Score:Â DeSales - 73, Delaware Valley - 48
- Records: DeSales (13-6, 7-1 MAC Freedom); Delaware Valley (7-12, 2-6 MAC Freedom)
- DeSales extends its win streak over the Aggies to 21Â straight and are now 65-15 all-time vs. Delaware Valley.
How it Happened
- The first quarter was a back-and-forth affair featuring four ties and five lead changes as the Bulldogs clung to a two-point lead (17-15).
- Trailing by one (21-20), DSU used a 14-2 run over the span of four minutes to take a 34-23 lead with sophomores Kayla Ishigami and Aubrey Pollard each scored four points during the run.
- The lead swelled to 15 points at the halftime break on a layup from Pollard late in the quarter.
- The Aggies got back within 11 a few times early in the third quarter before senior Mikaili Donmoyer led a 9-0 Bulldog run pusing the margin up to 20 points.
- DeSales maintained that advantage throughout the fourth quarter before posting the 25-point final.
Top Bulldog Performers
- Pollard led DeSales with 16 points, pulling down six rebounds.
- Donmoyer finished with 14 points and three steals.
- Ishigami and senior Lindsay Bednarek each had 12 points, with Bednarek handing out four assists.
- Sophomore Marissa LaVerghetta stuffed the stat sheet with six points, five rebounds, eight assists, three steals, and four blocked shots.
- Senior Sammi White finished with nine points, 10 rebounds, three steals, and four blocks.
For the Foes
- Whitney Evans led the Aggies with 16 points.
- Ciana Feliciano had 10 tallies.
Inside the Box Score
- The Bulldogs forced 16 turnovers and had just five miscues themselves leading to a 27-0 advantage in points off turnovers.
- DSU shot 46.9 percent from the field and blocked a season-high 10 shots.
Up Next
- DSU is back in action on Wednesday when they host Lebanon Valley College in another MAC Freedom game set to begin at 7:00 pm.