GLENSIDE - A 23-6 opening quarter helped the Arcadia University women's basketball team as it defeated Delaware Valley 71-48 in its Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) opener inside Alumni Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.

FOR THE RECORD
-The Knights improved to 8-5 overall and 1-0 in conference play.

-Delaware Valley fell to 0-1 in league games and 5-7 overall.

ARCADIA 71, DELAWARE VALLEY 48
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Arcadia opened the contest on a 10-0 run.

-The Knights led by as much as 19 before the close of the first quarter.

-Delaware Valley opened the second quarter by scoring as many points in the first three minutes as they did the entire first quarter to cut the lead to 11.

-Arcadia remained ahead by 11 with three minutes left but finished the quarter with a 7-0 stretch, heading into halftime with a 34-16 advantage.

-The Knights outscored their opponent 37-32 to cruise to the victory.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Hanna Rhoades (21) / Anastasia Bowman (18) / Taylor Koenig (14) / Abby Arnold (11)
Rebounds: Koenig (6) / Arnold (5)
Assists: Bowman (4) / Rhoades (3)
Blocks: Bowman (1) 
Steals: Abby Beam (6) / Madelyn Weaver (2)

UP NEXT
-Arcadia returns to the hardwood on Saturday when it travels to Stevens for a 1:00 p.m. MAC Freedom matchup.