GWYNEDD VALLEY, Pa. - 27 points from Hanna Rhoades, 26 from Delaney Bell, and 14 from Scarlett Glasser-Nehls led the Arcadia University women's basketball team to a 74-61 victory at Gwynedd Mercy to capture the 2024 Battle of Route 309.

This is the Knights second-straight win in the series and moves their record to 4-5.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia moved to 2-1 on the season.

-Gwynedd Mercy fell to 1-2.

ARCADIA 74, GWYNEDD MERCY 61
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Gwynedd Mercy held a 14-10 lead with four minutes left in the first quarter but the Knights finished on a 13-5 run, leading 23-19 after the first quarter.

-The Griffins began the second quarter on a 9-4 stretch to cut the lead to 28-27 with six minutes until halftime.

-Gwynedd Mercy took a 32-31 advantage at the 2:50 mark, but Arcadia held a 36-34 lead going into halftime.

-Trailing 37-36 30 seconds into the third, an 18-7 stretch saw the Knights go up 58-43, with Arcadia maintaining a 58-46 lead heading into the final ten minutes.

-The Knights pulled away late in the fourth with a 9-0 run putting the game away.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Rhoades (27) / Bell (26) / Glasser-Nehls (14)
Rebounds: Bell (11) / Mara Weaver (10) / Glasser-Nehls (7)
Assists: Weaver (4) / Abby Beam (4)
Steals: Weaver (2) / Glasser-Nehls (2)
Blocks: Weaver (6)

UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action on Tuesday when they travel to Swarthmore for an 8:00 p.m. non-conference game.