CHESTER, Pa. – Behind dual 19-point efforts from Kyra Schenk and Jordan D'Ambrosio, the Widener University women's basketball team downed the Lebanon Valley Dutchmen 66-50 on Thursday evening. 
 
BY THE NUMBERS

• The 19 points for D'Ambrosio were a career-high and came on 8-of-14 shooting. She also hauled in a personal best eight rebounds.
• For Schenk, it was a season-high point total and came within two of a career best. She also had eight rebounds and contributed with a four steals.
• Brooke Bachtle also had a career-high in scoring, dropping nine in the game, while playing 25 minutes.
• The Pride outrebounded the Dutchmen 39-28, the fourth time in five games Widener held the advantage on the glass.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Neither team got off to a good start as both squads shot less than 30 percent in the first quarter. Despite the sloppy play, Widener never trailed in the frame and led 13-12 after 10 minutes. The lead changed hands four times in the first six minutes of the second period before a Bachtle jumper put WU up 23-21, eventually taking a 28-26 lead into halftime.
 
With the score tied at 31-31 early in the third, Widener went on a 7-0 run, capped by a Schenk jumper. LVC shrunk the gap to 38-36, but the Pride used an 8-2 closing spurt to take a 46-38 lead into the final period. Widener methodically extended its advantage throughout the frame in order to pull away for the victory, thanks partly to a 9-for-14 shooting performance.
 
UP NEXT
The Pride and Dutchmen complete the series on Friday night. Tipoff from Sorrentino Gym in Annville, Pa. is scheduled for 7:00 p.m