GLENSIDE, Pa. - The Knights got out to a quick start in the first quarter on senior day with a 23-9 run on the way to securing a valuable conference win over Hood. Senior Taylor Dunn tallied 23 points and eight rebounds, while sophomore Julia Makowski added 13 points and seven rebounds. Sophomore Holly Daveski totaled 11 points, while classmate Sidney Barrer added eight rebounds. The Knights now sit at 7-7 in the MAC Commonwealth and are 12-11 overall.

Seniors Sydney Cyr, Taylor Dunn, Courtney Hoffman and Jamie Manzo were honored before the start of the game for their dedication, contributions, and impact on the program.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Arcadia jumped out to a 10-2 lead in the first four minutes of play thanks to layups from Taylor Fritz, Sidney Barrer, Taylor Dunn and Julia Makowski. The Knights kept the foot on the gas, ending the first quarter with a 14-point lead.

-The Scarlet and Grey picked up where they left off in the second quarter. After layups from Cyr and Makowski, the Knights held a 16-point edge on the Blazers. The Blazers battled their way back with a mix of layups and free throws, and the Knights entered halftime out in front, 36-29.

-Six-consecutive points from Dunn put Arcadia ahead by 11. Perfect pairs of free throws from Makowski and Fritz gave the Knights a 17-point advantage halfway through the third quarter. The Blazers ended the quarter with a three-pointer, but the Scarlet and Grey still held a 56-43 advantage.

-The closest Hood came to catching the Knights came with under five minutes left to play, trailing by seven. A layup from Cyr along with two free throws from Hoffman put the Knights ahead by ten, and although Hood responded the next possession with two points, Dunn drilled a three to take the momentum back. The Knights didn't look back and closed out Senior Day with a 72-65 win over the Blazers.

KNIGHT LEADERS
-Points: Dunn 23, Makowski 13
-Assists: Cyr/Dunn 4
-Rebounds: Barrer/Dunn 8
-Blocks: Cyr/Hoffman
-Steals: Barrer/Cyr/Dunn 2

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-The Knights shot 43.9% from the field (25-57) over the entire game, but in the first quarter alone, shot 58.82% from the field (10-17).
-Arcadia held the advantage in rebounds, tallying 44, over the Blazers, who grabbed 40.
-19 of the Knights' 72 points came from off the bench, led by 11 from Daveski and four from Manzo.

UP NEXT
Arcadia (12-11, 7-7 MAC Commonwealth) hosts Widener on Tuesday, February 18 at 8 p.m. for the last home game of the regular season.