GLENSIDE, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's basketball team fell to 7-9 overall and 2-5 in MAC Commonwealth play after dropping a 64-52 decision to visiting Albright College Saturday afternoon at Alumni Gymnasium. Senior Addy Crenny posted a career-best 24 points for the Knights. The Lions, who are ranked 20th in this week's USA Today/WBCA Coaches Poll and 25th by D3hoops.com, improved to 14-2 overall and 6-2 in league play.
 
 
 
The Scarlet and Grey jumped on its guest early as Olivia Roseman handed the team its largest lead of the game at 13-5 with 3:12 left in the opening quarter to cap off a 9-0 spurt. Crenny tallied seven points over game's opening seven minutes including a three-pointer from the top of the arc. An Imani Alston jumper with 1:08 to go in the period gave the hosts a 15-8 lead after one.
 
After a 5-0 run from Albright to open the second quarter, The Knights pulled back to a six point advantage at 19-13 on the heels of a pair of Crenny threes and a Roseman jumper with 7:55 to until the break. Crenny put Arcadia up by as many as six the rest of the way when she laid in her 10th and 11th points of the night to make the score 25-19 with just under four minutes to go. The Blackwood, N.J. native ended a 2:14 span where the only points came off free throws when she converted a layup with just over a minute to go. The Knights took a 31-30 lead to halftime.
 
Converting 6 of 9 field goals and 2 of 3 free throws, Crenny had 15 points at the break to lead all scorers, she also had a team-best six rebounds. The Knights shot 36.4% as a team in the opening half, while converting half of their free throws. On the defensive end, the Scarlet and Grey held the Lions to just 24.1% shooting from the field. Albright was led in scoring by Devan Horka and Emily O'Donnell with six points each.
 
Tides turned in the second half as the Lions claimed a 38-33 lead in the midst of a 13-2 run to open the half and would not look back.

Free throws played a huge factor in the contest as the Lions converted 20 of 28 attempts, while the Knights were 7 of 12 from the stripe.
 
Crenny earned her 24 points on 10 of 19 shooting and led all players with 15 rebounds to complete her ninth double-double of the season.
 
The Knights return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Widener for a 6 p.m. contest.