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Stevens Stev 6-8,1-2 MAC Freedom
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Winner Arcadia ARC 13-1,2-1 MAC Freedom
Stevens Stev
6-8,1-2 MAC Freedom
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Final
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Arcadia ARC
13-1,2-1 MAC Freedom
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Stevens Stev 12 13 14 23 62
Arcadia ARC 23 18 12 16 69

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Rodriguez's Triple-Double Helps Women's Basketball Earn First Win over Stevens

GLENSIDE - Katie Rodriguez notched a triple double with 15 points, 22 rebounds, and 10 assists to help lead the Arcadia University women's basketball team to a 69-62 victory over Stevens Institute of Technology in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play inside Alumni Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.

Rodriguez's triple-double is just the second in program history after Chrissy Taylor '12 on December 5, 2011.   Rodriguez's 22 rebounds are the second highest single-game total in program history, while her 10 assists ties for the third-highest total.

FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia improved to 12-1 overall and 2-1 in MAC Freedom play.

-Stevens fell to 6-8 and 1-2 in league games.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Knights jumped out to a 7-0 lead with a three-pointer from Scarlett Glasser-Nehls and two layups from Delaney Bell.

-Stevens tied the score at seven, but a 7-1 run put Arcadia back in front 14-8 with four minutes left in the initial quarter.

-The Knights led 23-12 after the first 10 minutes.

-The Ducks cut the lead to eight at 30-22, but an 11-0 run put Arcadia ahead 41-22, with the Knights holding a 41-25 lead heading into halftime.

-Arcadia held a double-digit lead throughout the third quarter, leading 53-39 as the game transitioned into the final quarter.

-Stevens got the lead down to six twice, but the Knights held strong to secure the victory.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Hanna Rhoades (20) / Rodriguez (15) / Bell (12) / Glasser-Nehls (11)
Rebounds: Rodriguez (22) / Bell (8) / Rhoades (4) / Weaver (4)
Assists: Rodriguez (10) / Bell (4) / Rhoades (2)
Blocks: Rodriguez (4) / Bell (1) / Abby Beam (1)
Steals: Rodriguez (2) / Beam (2)

INSIDE THE STATS
-The Knights dominated on the glass 52-31.

-Arcadia held Stevens to 32 percent (22-69) from the floor and 25 percent (4-16) from three.

-The Knights had their highest total of defensive rebounds this season.

-Arcadia had its second-highest amount of turnovers.

NOTES
-Rodriguez notched her first triple-double.

-Rodriguez had the sixth 20 rebounds game in program history, with two by Addy Crenny '16, two by Taylor '12, and one by Valerie DiMuro '16.

-Rodriguez secured the fourth double-digit assist game in program history, joining Dominique Hassinger '16, Taylor, and Olivia Roseman.

-The Knights shot over 60 percent in the first and fourth quarters, and below 45 percent in the second and third.

UP NEXT
Arcadia returns to action on Saturday when it will host Delaware Valley for a 1:00 p.m. MAC Freedom game inside Alumni Gymnasium.
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