GLENSIDE - The Arcadia University women's basketball team fell by a 68-61 final in its Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) opener against DeSales inside Alumni Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia fell to 6-6 and 0-1 in league play.

-DeSales improved to 7-4 and 1-0, respectively, with the win.

ARCADIA 61, DESALES 68
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Knights began the game on an 8-4 run through the first five minutes.

-Arcadia led 17-11 after the first 10 minutes.

-DeSales began the second on a 10-2 run as the Knights trailed 21-19 two minutes in.

-Arcadia faced a 28-27 deficit going into halftime.

-Trailing 42-40 with 1:41 left in the third, the Knights finished the quarter on a 6-1 run to enter the fourth leading 46-43.

-Arcadia was outscored in the final quarter 25-15.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Hanna Rhoades (21) / Delaney Bell (13) / Scarlett Glasser-Nehls (12)
Rebounds: Bell (8) / Mara Weaver (6) / Kylie Meredith (6)
Assists: Bell (5) / Glasser-Nehls (4) / Meredith (3)
Steals: Abby Beam (4) / Bell (3) / Glasser-Nehls (1) / Delaney Finn (1)
Blocks: Bell (3) / Meredith (1)

UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action on Saturday when they travel to King's for a MAC Freedom contest with tip-off scheduled for 1:00 p.m.