Late Rally Lifts Arcadia Over Wilkes Women's Basketball 68-62
WILKES-BARRE – Visiting Arcadia University saw four players reach double figures in scoring as the Knights used some timely shooting late to escape with a 68-62 MAC Freedom victory over Wilkes University Saturday afternoon at the Marts Center.
Wilkes fell to 5-12 overall and 4-7 in league games while Arcadia improved to 5-13 overall and 5-6 in conference contests.
Arcadia took a nine point lead into the break going ahead 35-26 thanks to 51.2 percent shooting in the half.
The teams traded baskets throughout the third quarter with the Colonels outscoring the Knights 20-18 over the period but still trailed 52-46.
Arcadia took a seven point lead at 61-54 after Scarlett Glasser-Nehis connected on a three-pointer.
Jordyn Jennings (York, PA/Northeastern) answered for Wilkes with a mid-range jumper before a steal and score from
Kendra Smith (Hughesville, PA/Hughesville) brought the Colonels to within three at 61-58 with 1:55 left in the game.
Julia Makowski delivered a big shot for Arcadia on the ensuing possession nailing a deep three-pointer to push the advantage back to six at 64-58 with 1:40 remaining.
A layup from Jennings cut the lead to four and after an Arcadia missed shot,
Baylee Guedes (Thompson, PA/Palmerton) collected an offensive rebound and put-back to pull Wilkes to within two with :29 left.
From there Wilkes was forced to foul and Arcadia sank both free throws to push the advantage to four with :24 on the clock. Smith missed a layup on the next Colonels possession and an Arcadia rebound and subsequent free throws sealed the road win for the Knights.
Julia Marino (Turnersville, NJ/Washington Township) led all Wilkes scorers with a season-high 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting. Jennings added 14 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
Brianna Horton (Verona, NJ/Verona) chipped in all around with nine points, eight rebounds and three assists.
Glasser-Nehis topped four Knights in double figures with a game-high 16 points, six rebounds and three helpers. Makowski followed with 15 points including an 8-for-10 showing at the free throw line.
