GLENSIDE - Strong offense and stout defense lifted the Arcadia University women's basketball team to a 65-45 victory over Gwynedd Mercy in the Battle of 309 from Alumni Gymnasium on Wednesday evening. The Knights have now claimed victory in three straight Battle of 309's.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia moved to 2-0 with the win.

-Gwynedd Mercy fell to 0-3.

ARCADIA 65, GWYNEDD MERCY 45
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Trailing 4-3 three minutes into the game, a layup from Abby Beam and a Delaney Finn three-pointer put the Knights ahead 8-4.

-Gwynedd Mercy finished the quarter with a 6-2 stretch to tie the game at 10 after the first 10 minutes.

-Arcadia opened the second with a 7-2 run, leading 17-12 with just over three minutes gone.

-The Knights held a 26-23 lead going into halftime.

-Holding a 31-28 lead with 4:31 on the clock, Arcadia finished the third with a 10-4 stretch to lead 41-32 going into the final frame.

-The Knights led never fell below 10 in the fourth as they cruised to the win.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Hanna Rhoades (18) / Delaney Bell (10) / Taylor Koenig (10)
Rebounds: Bell (14) / Koenig (7) / Beam (4)
Assists: Beam (4) / Rhoades (4)
Blocks: Koenig (2) / Bell (1) / Anastasia Bowman (1)
Steals: Beam (4) / Rhoades (2)

UP NEXT
-Arcadia returns to action on Sunday when it will travel to Amherst, who is ranked 16th in the D3hoops.com Top 25 Preseason Poll, for a 12:00 p.m. non-conference game.