GLENSIDE, Pa. – The Arcadia women's basketball team picked up its first MAC Commonwealth win of the season with a strong defensive effort in a 63-19 win over Alvernia Wednesday night. Sophomore Courtney Hoffman led the way on the offensive end with a career-high 16 points.
 
FOR THE RECORD:

• The Scarlet and Grey evened its record at 6-6.
• The Golden Wolves dropped to 3-9.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Arcadia's defense held Alvernia to just 3-of-10 shooting in the opening frame, and held a 15-7 lead after 10 minutes of play. Hoffman matched the opposition's point total by herself, while three teammates found the bottom of the net.
• The second stanza saw an even better defensive effort from the Knights, as the team allowed just one field goal and three total points in the frame. Hoffman went off for eight more points in the second on 2-of-4 shooting from the floor and 4-of-5 from the free throw line. Arcadia took a 33-10 lead to the break.
• The Knights extended their lead out of the break by winning the third quarter 10-2, while holding the Golden Wolves to just 1-of-13 from the floor. By the end of the frame, Arcadia's lead sat at 43-12.
• The fourth quarter was the Knights most productive on the offensive end with 20 points, led by six from sophomore Jamie Manzo. Defensively, the Scarlet and Grey held its guests to seven points on 3-of-14 shooting from the floor.

 INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Joining Hoffman in double figures were sophomore Taylor Dunn and junior Camille Menns with 10 points each. Menns completed the double-double with a game-high 13 rebounds.
• Sophomore Sydney Cyr led all players with six assists to match her career-high.
• Arcadia won the turnover battle, forcing 28 Golden Wolf turnovers while committing just eight as a team. Cyr totaled six steals to lead all players and making another career-best.
• As a team, Arcadia held Alvernia to 7-48 (14.6%) shooting from the floor, including 0-15 from beyond the arc.

GAMES NOTES:

• The 19 points allowed is the second fewest in known program history, trailing only the 2012-13 team's five points allowed at Medgar Evans (11/24/2012).
• Menn's double-double is her sixth of the season.
• All 10 Knight players who played in the game scored a basket.

UP NEXT:

• The Knights will head to Hood on Saturday for a 1 p.m. tipoff.