GLENSIDE, Pa. - The Arcadia University women's basketball team kept its postseason hopes alive Wednesday night with a resounding victory over visiting Alvernia in MAC Commonwealth action, defeating the Golden Wolves, 69-38. The Knights finished the night with a trio of players scoring in double-figures, as Taylor Dunn led the team with 12 while Julia Makowski and Sidney Barrer added 11 and 10, respectively.

Sydney Cyr had a game-high nine assists in the effort.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-After taking a six-point lead into the second quarter, the Knights ended the first half on a 12-2 run over the final five minutes of the second, as Taylor Fritz logged four points on a pair of jumpers and Cyr buried a three - one of two on the night for the senior. The run resulted in a 12-point lead at the half for the Knights, 28-16, as Alvernia was held to 4-of-11 from the field.

-The Knights opened the second half with a 15-6 run to extend their lead to a robust 21 points behind six points from Makowski on a trio of jumpers, as the sophomore netted eight of her 11 points in the period.

-Arcadia continued to pour it on in the final ten minutes of regulation, this time opening the quarter on a 17-0 run as Dunn and Haley Still each drilled a pair of threes. Olivia Wyckoff and Courtney Hoffman each contributed a pair of points in the final quarter, leading the Knights to the 31-point victory.

KNIGHT LEADERS
-Points: Dunn 12, Makowski 11, Barrer 10
-Assists: Cyr 9
-Rebounds: Barrer/Fritz 8
-Steals: Dunn 3
-Blocks: Cyr 3

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-The Knights shot 43.6 percent (24-55) from the field on the night, while holding Alvernia to 25.4 percent (15-59).
-Arcadia held the Golden Wolves to 1-for-15 from beyond the arc.
-The Knights won the battle on the boards, 48-35.
-Arcadia had 21 of its points come off the bench, led by six each from Manzo and Still.

UP NEXT
Arcadia (10-11, 5-7 MAC Commonwealth) travels to Lycoming Saturday for a 1 p.m. tip-off.