Immaculata, Pa. - Marywood University won its fifth consecutive game with a 68-49 victory over Immaculata University on Saturday in Colonial States Athletic Conference women's basketball action. The Pacers evened their overall record to 8-8 and remain in lock step with Gwynedd Mercy with a 6-1 record atop the CSAC North Division.
Coach
Tara Macciocco moved within one of her 200th career victory.
Erika Bistran led the Pacers with 15 points. She made a season-best five 3-pointers, in addition to five rebounds and three assists.
Cait Reilly joined her in double figures with 10 points.
Catie Nealon corralled a team-best seven rebounds.
Natasha Hessling had nine points.
Marywood jumped out to a 20-point lead at halftime. The Pacers outscored the Mighty Macs 15-7 in the first quarter before scooting past the home team by a 22-10 margin in the second quarter. Marywood shot a season-best 53.1 percent for the game, holding Immaculata to a paltry 22.6 percent from the field.
It marks the Pacers' 21st consecutive win during the month of January. Marywood has not lost a January game in the past three seasons.
The Marywood bench triple Immaculata's production by a 30-10 rate.
Marywood looks to give coach Macciocco win No. 200 at Centenary University on Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm.