CHESTER, Pa. - Hanna Rhoades continued her scorching play to start the season, setting a new career-high with 31 points to lead the Arcadia University women's basketball team to a 66-58 victory over Widener University in non-conference play on Saturday afternoon. The Knights improved to 6-0 with the victory, the best start in program history dating back to the 1994-95 season.

FOR THE RECORD
Arcadia moved to 6-0 with the win while Widener suffered its first defeat, falling to 7-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Knights jumped out to an 8-3 lead on four points apiece from Rhoades and Katie Rodriguez.

-Arcadia led by nine with under two minutes left to play in the first, holding an 18-13 lead after the first 10 minutes.

-The Pride started the second quarter on an 11-6 run, cutting the lead to 26-24 with 5:20 left until halftime.

-The Knights finished the half strong, holding a 36-28 advantage at the break.

-Arcadia held a 44-31 lead after a three-pointer from Rhoades with 7:32 on the clock, but Widener finished the quarter on an 18-3 run as the Knights faced a 49-47 deficit going into the final ten minutes.

-Arcadia began the final quarter on a 9-0 run, taking a 56-49 lead with 6:21 remaining.

-The Knights went six-of-eight from the free throw line to seal the victory.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Rhoades (31) / Rodriguez (13) / Delaney Bell (9)
Rebounds: Bell (9) / Scarlett Glasser-Nehls (6) / Rodriguez (5)
Assists: Bell (6) / Abby Beam (6) / Glasser-Nehls (2)
Steals: Beam (3) / Glasser-Nehls (3) 
Blocks: Rodriguez (2) / Bell (1)

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
-The Knights dominated in the paint, outscoring their opponent 34-14.

NOTES
-Rhoades is the first player to cross the 30-point threshold since Julia Makowski '22 scored 30 against King's College on January 15, 2022.

-The Knights 11 turnovers are their fewest this season.

UP NEXT
Arcadia returns to action on Monday when they travel to Penn State Harrisburg for a 6:00 p.m. non-conference matchup.