Women's Basketball

Chestnut Hill College 62, Delaware Valley College 54

DOYLESTOWN (PA) - Chestnut Hill College scored 10 of the game's final 12 points as the Griffins posted a 62-54 victory over host Delaware Valley College in a non-conference game.

The win lifted Chestnut Hill, which moved up to Division II this season, to 2-1 while the Aggies fell to 0-3.

Down by five, Delaware Valley tied the contest as a three-point play by Jessica Ruvolis and a Moira Donohue layup made it 52-52 with 3:14 remaining. However, it was all Chestnut Hill after that as it scored six straight on consecutive layups by Tara Walsh, Jenna Beck and Maryanne Glass. Kim Vennera's basket broke up the run and pulled Delaware Valley to within four at 58-54 with 55 seconds remaining. However, Carley Glass hit a pair of free throws with 29 seconds left to make it a six-point ballgame. Beck finished off the scoring with a pair of free throws with six ticks to go.

The Aggies took a 30-26 lead into the intermission as they went on a 6-2 run in the final 2:26. They then opened the second stanza with another 6-2 run to take their largest lead of the game at 36-28 with 15:06 remaining. Chestnut Hill rallied and their were three ties and three lead changes until the Griffins took charge at the end.

Beck and Walsh paced Chestnut Hill with 14 points apiece. Carley Glass and Jessica Pruitti also hit double figures as they each scored 10 points

Vennera's 13 points led Delaware Valley. Brooke Dittmar notched a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards while Shannon O'Neill and Donohue contributed 11 and 10 points respectively.