Women's Basketball

Delaware Valley 65, DeSales University 60
Aggies Upset 20th-Ranked Team In Division III

DOYLESTOWN (PA) - After scoring just 20 points in the first half, the Delaware Valley College women's basketball team outscored DeSales University 45-33 in the final 20 minutes as the Aggies upset the 20th-ranked Bulldogs, 65-60, in a Freedom Conference game.

The win lifted Delaware Valley's record to 8-5 overall and 3-2 in the conference. It also marked the sixth straight year that the Aggies upset a nationally-ranked opponent in the friendly confines of James Work Gymnasium. The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for DeSales as it fell to 11-3, 2-2.

Neither team could hit from the field in the first half as the two combined for 16-for-61 shooting (26.3%) and 29 turnovers, including 17 miscues by Delaware Valley. The Bulldogs took a 27-20 lead into the break after leading by as many as nine during the half.

However, the Aggies came flying out to start the second half and went on a 18-5 run in the first four minutes to take a 38-32 advantage. Freshman forward Rachel Joyce, who earned a spot on the Freedom Conference Honor Roll for her play last week, had eight of the 18 points to lead the spurt.

DeSales answered with five straight points to pull to within one, but Delaware Valley scored the next six, including four by Bridget Golden, and never looked back.

Junior Jackie Hartzell paced the Aggies with 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the field. Golden, who had no points and three rebounds in the first half, finished with another double-double as she notched 14 points and 10 boards. Joyce had 12 points and nine rebounds while senior Shannon McCormick added 10 points, six steals and four assists. Sophomore Kate McCarthy also had a big night with four points, 10 rebounds and five assists.

Alyssa Antolick recorded 17 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Bulldogs while Jen Rautzhan added 13 points and 12 boards.