GLENSIDE - Hanna Rhoades,
Delaney Bell, and
Scarlett Glasser-Nehls all finished in double-figures as the Arcadia University women's basketball team set a new single-season program record for wins, defeating FDU-FlorhamĀ 86-48 in Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play inside Alumni Gymnasium on Wednesday evening.
FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia improved to 17-1Ā and 6-1 in conference games.
-FDU-Florham fell to 9-8 and 2-5, respectively.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Arcadia began the game on an 11-0 run through the first five minutes.
-The Knights led 17-6 at the end of the first quarter.
-Arcadia outscored in the second 20-10, holding a 37-16 advantage at halftime after finishing the quarter on a 10-0 streak.
-The Knights cruised in the second half, outscoring the Devils 49-32 the rest of the way.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Points: Rhoades (23) / Bell (19) / Glasser-Nehls (12)
Rebounds:
Katie Rodriguez (14) / Bell (7) / Glasser-Nehls (4) /
Mara Weaver (4)
Assists: Rodriguez (5) / Weaver (5) / Rhoades (4)
Blocks: Rodriguez (5) / Bell (2) / Rhoades (1)
Steals: Weaver (3) / Rodriguez (2) / Glasser-Nehls (2)
INSIDE THE STATS
-The Knights won the paint battle 38-24.
-Arcadia's bench outscored FDU-Florham'sĀ 24-13.
-The Knights dominated the glass 47-31.
NOTES
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Ally Zolty matched her career-high with six points.
-This was the Knights highest-scoring game of the year.
-Arcadia had its best day this season from the free throw line, hitting 16 of 17 attempts (94 percent).
-The Knights missed their season-high for assists by one.
-Arcadia had its second-most blocks as a team.
UP NEXT
-The Knights return to action on Saturday when they host No. 20 DeSales for a 1:00 p.m. MAC Freedom game inside Alumni Gymnasium between the current top two teams in the conference.