DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- The University of Scranton women's basketball team improved to 10-0 on the year with an 84-42 victory over Bethel University on Sunday afternoon in the first game of the Daytona Beach Shootout.
The Basics
- Final Score: No. 4 Scranton - 84, Bethel - 42
- Records: No. 4 Scranton (10-0, 4-0 LC), Bethel (7-2)
How it Happened
- Scranton jumped out to an early lead, holding a 15-2 advantage with just over four minutes remaining in the opening period.
- The Lady Royals continued to dominate defensively throughout the remainder of the opening quarter, holding Bethel to just four total points.
- Sophomore Elizabeth Bennett closed out the first period with three consecutive buckets, including a pair of three pointers as the Lady Royals led 28-4 headed into the second quarter.
- Junior Kaeli Romanowski drilled a three to open up the scoring in the second period and increase Scranton's lead to 31-4.
- The Lady Royals continued to shut down Bethel's offense in the second quarter as they allowed just 17 first half points and took a 51-17 lead into the break with a buzzer beater from Bennett to close out the half.
- Junior Kaci Kranson scored the first four points of the second half for Scranton with a layup and pair of free throws.
- The Lady Royals went a perfect 10-10 from the line in the third period and increased their lead to 70-24 with one quarter remaining.
- Scranton went on to defeat Bethel by a final score of 84-42.
Top Performers
- Kranson led the way with a game-high 15 points
- Bennett and Romanowski each added 13 points for the Lady Royals.
- Kranson and Romanowski paced Scranton on the boards with eight each.
- Romanowski was credited with a season-high seven steals.
Inside the Box Score
- The Lady Royals shot 47.5% from the field, 41.7 % from three-point range, and 88.9% from the free throw line.
- Scranton's bench scored 40 points in the win.
- The Lady Royals finished the game with 17 steals.
Up Next
The Lady Royals will continue action at the Daytona Beach Shootout tomorrow at 11:00 AM against Colby College.
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