CHESTER, Pa.  – Kyra Schenk posted her fourth double-double of the season, but the Widener University women's basketball team fell to the No. 13 Messiah Falcons 65-42 on Friday night.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Schenk posted 12 points and 11 rebounds in the contest. She now has 635 boards in her career, just six away from 10th place on the Widener all-time list. She also had three blocks and three assists,
• Erin Phelan contributed with eight points and eight rebounds.
• Jordan D'Ambrosio tallied nine.
• Off the bench, Brooke Bachtle had three points and five boards. Charlotte Stern chipped in four points and three rebounds.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Things got off to a great start for the Pride, connecting on 8-of-14 shots in the opening frame, pulling ahead 17-8 on a layup by Phelan. From that point, the shooting went cold for both teams. Widener shot just 2-of-12 in the second quarter with the Falcons going 5-of-21. On the strength of offensive rebounding, Messiah chipped away at the lead for the Blue and Gold, tying the game on a driving layup before the half.

The second half saw the Falcons pull away, before securing the victory in the fourth quarter.
 
UP NEXT
Widener plays a crossover series against Arcadia on March 11-12. Tipoff in the first game from Alumni Gym in Glenside is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.