CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - A 48-point first half powered the Arcadia University women's basketball team to a 69-60 win at DeSales in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play on Saturday afternoon.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia improved to 12-7 overall and 6-2 in conference play.

-DeSales fell to 11-8 and 4-4, respectively.

ARCADIA 69, DESALES 60
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Knights started strong, leading 24-9 after the first 10 minutes.

-Hanna Rhoades began the second with back-to-back three-pointers, but a 6-0 run by DeSales cut the lead to 30-18 four minutes in.

-A 12-0 run gave Arcadia a 42-18 advantage with two minutes on the clock.

-The Knights led 48-22 going into halftime.

-Arcadia maintained a large lead heading into fourth at 61-33.

-The Bulldogs attempted to close the gap with a 27-8 fourth quarter but the Knights held on for the win.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Scarlett Glasser-Nehls (23) / Rhoades (15) / Delaney Bell (12)
Rebounds: Bell (9) / Mara Weaver (8) / Glasser-Nehls (6)
Assists: Glasser-Nehls (4)
Steals: Glasser-Nehls (2) / Weaver (2)
Blocks: Bell (3) / Weaver (2)

UP NEXT
-The Knghts return to action on Wednesday when they host Stevens for a 7:00 p.m. MAC Freedom game inside Alumni Gymnasium.