GLENSIDE - Delaney Bell finished with a career-high 32 points to lead the Arcadia University women's basketball team to a 63-48 victory over Misericordia University in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play inside Alumni Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.

Bell's 32 points are the second-highest single-game total in program history, narrowly missing the record of 34 set by Maureen Fiocca '16 at Widener on February 14, 2017. 

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia improved to 19-3 overall and 8-3 in MAC Freedom play.

-Misericordia fell to 8-14 and 2-9, respectively.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-Misericordia began the game on a 5-0 run before a 5-0 run by the Knights tied the score.

-Arcadia trailed 9-7 with 3:44 left in the first before a 7-0 run to end the quarter gave the Knights a 14-9 advantage.

-Both teams traded baskets in the second with Arcadia ahead 23-18 entering halftime.

-With the score tied at 38 early in the fourth, the Knights used a 14-2 run to take a 52-40 lead with under five minutes to play.

-Arcadia outscored its opponent 27-15 in the fourth to secure the victory.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Bell (32) / Hanna Rhoades (14) / Katie Rodriguez (8)
Rebounds: Rodriguez (16) / Bell (8) / Mara Weaver (4)
Assists: Rodriguez (4) / Scarlett Glasser-Nehls (4)
Blocks: Rodriguez (6) / Bell (1)
Steals: Rodriguez (7) / Bell (4) / Rhoades (2)

INSIDE THE STATS
-The Knights shot 18 percent (3-17) in the first and second, and 29 percent (5-17) in the third before exploding for 52 percent (9-17) in the fourth.

NOTES
-Arcadia took exactly 17 shots in every quarter.

-This was the Knights second-best game from the free throw line at 88 percent (14-16).

-Tonight was the sixth time Arcadia was called for 11 fouls.

-The Knights 14 steals are the most in a game this season.

UP NEXT
Arcadia continues its playoff push on Saturday when it travels to Delaware Valley for a 1:00 p.m. MAC Freedom game.