GLENSIDE - The Arcadia University women's basketball team opened Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play with 73-21 victory over FDU-Florham inside Alumni Gymnasium on Wednesday evening. Tonight's 52-point margin of victory is the largest since the Knights defeated Alvernia University by a 63-19 final in January 2018. Abby Beam led the way with nine points while Mara Weaver and Sophia Hathaway added eight points each.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Arcadia began the game on a 14-0 run and ended the first quarter with a 21-4 advantage.

- A 14-1 run to begin the second contributed to a 40-7 lead heading into halftime.

- The Knights outscored the Devils 33-14 in the second half to cruise to the victory.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Beam (9) / Weaver (8) / Hathaway (8)
Rebounds: Delaney Bell (10) / Jackie Skalski (8) / Hanna Rhoades (7)
Assists: Beam (6)
Steals: Kylie Meredith (2) / Hathaway (2)

INSIDE THE STATS
- The Knights dominated in the paint 34-8

- Arcadia turned 17 FDU-Florham turnovers into 20 points

- The Knights won the bench battle 43-0

- Arcadia outrebounded the Devils 65-32

UP NEXT
The Knights (6-2, 1-0 MAC Freedom) return to action on Saturday when they travel to Lycoming College for a 1:00 p.m. MAC Freedom game.