GLENSIDE - Trailing by one with four seconds left,
Hanna Rhoades hit two clutch free throws to lead the Arcadia University women's basketball team defeated Juniata College by a 68-67 overtime final in non-conference action inside Alumni Gymnasium on Tuesday evening.
FOR THE RECORD
Arcadia moved to 3-0 on the season while Juniata fell to 1-5.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Juniata began the game on a 7-2 run, forcing the Knights into a timeout just over four minutes into the game.
-Arcadia battled back to tie the score at 15, trailing 17-15 after the first ten minutes.
-The Eagles took a 21-15 lead after starting the second on a 4-0 run,
-The Knights trailed 29-28 heading into halftime.
-Neither team was able to get more than a five point advantage as both the third and fourth ended with the score tied.
-Juniata had a chance to take the win with two seconds left but missed the layup.
-The Eagles shot 1-for-4 from the free throw line in overtime, while Arcadia went 5-for-10.
-The Knights trailed 67-65 before Rhoades went 1-for-2 with 23 seconds left.
-With 18 seconds left, Juniata had an opportunity from the free throw line but missed both shots.
-After
Delaney Bell grabbed the rebound and a 30 second timeout, Rhoades was fouled at the top of the key with four seconds left, sinking both free throws to give the Knights the lead.
-The Eagles had a layup opportunity at the buzzer, but the shot was rejected by
Katie Rodriguez.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Rhoades (16) / Bell (12) /
Mara Weaver (12) / Rodriguez (10)
Rebounds: Bell (13) / Rodriguez (9) / Weaver (8)
Assists: Bell (4) / Weaver (4)
Blocks: Weaver (3) / Bell (2) / Rodriguez (2)
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
-The Knights had assists on 15 of 21 made field goals.
NOTES
-Bell notched her ninth career double-double.
-Arcadia set new season-highs in free throws made (18) and blocked shots (9).
-The Knights had 15 turnovers, their least of the season so far.
UP NEXT
Arcadia returns to action on Sunday when it will host John Jay for a 1:00 p.m. non-conference game inside Alumni Gymnasium.
