WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - A 23-9 lead after the first quarter proved to be enough separation as the Arcadia University women's basketball team defeated Lycoming College by a 59-53 final in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play on Saturday afternoon, running its win streak to three games. This is the Knights first 2-0 start to a full conference season since 2018-19.
Scarlett Glasser-Nehls and
Mara Weaver each led the way with 15 points, which was a new season-high for Weaver.
Delaney Bell added 11 points and 12 rebounds for her first career double-double while setting career-highs in assists (5), blocks (3), and steals (4).
HOW IT HAPPENED
-After Lycoming took a 6-3 lead with just under four minutes passed in the first quarter, Glasser-Nehls hit a three-pointer and a jumper, giving Arcadia the lead back in what ended up as a 20-0 run to end the quarter.
-The Warriors battled back in the second, outscoring the Knights 15-9 as Arcadia held a 32-21 advantage going into halftime.
-The Knights were outscored 32-27 in the second half but Arcadia went 6-for-9 from the free-throw line down the stretch to secure the win.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Glasser-Nehls (15) / Weaver (15) / Bell (11)
Rebounds: Bell (12) / Weaver (6) /
Kylie Meredith (6)
Assists: Bell (5) / Glasser-Nehls (3)
Steals: Bell (4) / Weaver (2) / Meredith (2)
Blocks: Bell (3)
INSIDE THE STATS
-The Knights turned 13 Lycoming turnovers into 15 points.
-Both teams scored 20 points in the paint.
UP NEXT
Arcadia (7-2, 2-0 MAC Freedom) return to play on Wednesday when it will host Delaware Valley University for an 8:00 p.m. conference game inside Alumni Gymnasium.
