GLENSIDE- A 19-7 first quarter set the tone for the Arcadia University women's basketball team, earning its first Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) victory of the season with a 73-48 win over King's College inside Alumni Gymnasium on Monday afternoon.
FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia improved to 12-1 overall and 1-1 in MAC Freedom games.
-King's fell to 3-10 and 1-1.
HOW IT HAPPENEDÂ
-King's held a 4-3 lead through the first six minutes before the Knights used a 16-0 run, finishing the first quarter with a 19-7 lead.
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Delaney Bell three-pointer gave Arcadia its largest lead of the first half at 32-13 as the Knights held a 37-20 lead at halftime.
-Arcadia was able to pull away in the third quarter and secure the conference victory.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Points:
Hanna Rhoades (17) / Bell (15) /
Scarlett Glasser-Nehls (10)
Rebounds: Bell (13) /
Katie Rodriguez (6) / Rhoades (4) /
Kylie Meredith (4)
Assists:
Abby Beam (5) / Glasser-Nehls (3) / Bell (2)
Blocks: Bell (2) /
Mara Weaver (1) / Rodriguez (1) /
Emily Schall (1)
Steals: Glasser-Nehls (4) / Rodriguez (2) / Beam (2)
INSIDE THE STATS
-The Knights found success in the paint 24-14.
-Arcadia turned 21 Monarch turnovers into 17 points.
-The Knights dominated on the glass 44-27.
-Arcadia assisted on 15 of 25 made baskets.
NOTES
-Bell notched her 13th career double-double.
-The Knights tied for their lowest amount of turnovers this season.
-Arcadia had its second-highest steal amount this year.
UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on Wednesday when they host Stevens for a 5:00 p.m. MAC Freedom game inside Alumni Gymnasium.