DALLAS, Pa. - A 23-9 second quarter provided all the cushion needed as the Arcadia University women's basketball team defeated Misericordia University 63-50 in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play on Wednesday evening.

FOR THE RECORD
-The Knights moved to 4-1 in conference and 15-1 overall.

-Misericordia fell to 6-10 overall and 0-5 in league play.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Misericordia opened the game on a 7-2 run through the first four minutes.

-Arcadia closed the quarter on a 14-6 run, leading 16-13 after the first quarter.

-The Knights began the second quarter with a 17-2 streak, holding a 33-15 advantage with 5:58 until halftime.

-Arcadia led 39-22 entering the break.

-The Cougars chipped away in the second half, but the Knights lead by double-digits the rest of the way,

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Katie Rodriguez (19) / Hanna Rhoades (14) / Delaney Bell (13) / Scarlett Glasser-Nehls (11)
Rebounds: Bell (10) / Rodriguez (8) / Rhoades (6)
Assists: Bell (4) / Rodriguez (3) / Abby Beam (2)
Blocks: Bell (1)
Steals: Rodriguez (2) / Rhoades (1)

NOTES
-Bell notched her 15th career double-double.

-The Knights tied for their second-lowest amount of fouls this season.

-Arcadia tied its lowest amount of turnovers in a game.

UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on Saturday when they travel to Lebanon Valley for a 1:00 p.m. MAC Freedom game.