IMMACULATA, Pa.- Senior Reese Mullins scored a game-high 24 points to help Immaculata defeat Haverford College, 70-56 on Wednesday evening at Alumnae Hall.

Immaculata moves to 2-1 on season while Haverford falls to 1-1.

How it Happened

After Haverford opened the scoring, Immaculata used a 12-point run that included three-pointers by Tessa Liberatoscioli and Reese Mullins to open a 12-2 lead. Mullins would later complete an old-fashioned three-point play as Immaculata led 16-6 after the first quarter of play.

In the second quarter of play Shae Mercer hit an early three-pointer for the Fords, which Abigail Boyer responded to with a three-pointer of her own as Immaculata took a 19-9 lead. Carly Coleman made a pair of free throws and hit a layup to put Immaculata ahead 28-19. Riley Cassidy made a layup with 0:28 remaining in the half as Immaculata led 30-20 at the break.

Tessa Liberatoscioli hit a pair of three pointers sandwiched around a basket by Olivia Ettorre early in the third quarter to increase Immaculata's lead to 38-22. Olivia Ettorre and Abigail Boyer followed with layups to build the Mighty Macs lead to 20 at 42-22. After a layup by Carly Coleman, Alyssa Long stole the ball and scored on a driving layup. Reese Mullins would later add a three-point play and a three pointer as Immaculata led 54-30 after three quarters.

In the fourth quarter Carly Coleman got things started for Immaculata with a layup, and Tessa Liberatoscioli followed with another three-pointer. Haverford would not go away quietly in the fourth quarter as Audrey Jakway scored 17 points in the fourth quarter for the Fords. Reese Mullins later hit a pair of three-pointers for Immaculata as the Mighty Macs closed out the win 70-56.

Top Performers

• Reese Mullins led all scorers with 24 points, shooting 9-14 (.643) from the field, and was 4-5 (.800) from behind the arc. Mullins added five rebounds and one steal. She has been in double figures in all three games for Immaculata.
• Tessa Liberatoscioli scored 14 points shooting 4-5 (.800) from behind the arc with four assists, three rebounds, and four steals.
• Carly Coleman was in double figures for the third straight game scoring 11 points, with three assists, eight rebounds, one blocked shot, and four steals.
• Abigail Boyer scored seven points, with one rebound, one blocked shot, and two steals.
• Olivia Ettorre had six points, with three rebounds, and two blocked shots. Ettorre did an excellent job at the defensive end, limiting Haverford's opportunities early in the game.
• Riley Cassidy scored six points, with one rebound and one steal.
• Meg Robbins had a game-high nine rebounds.
• Alyssa Long added a steal, and two points.

Team Stats

• The Mighty Macs shot 46.6 % (27-58) from the field, 47.4% (9-19) from behind the arc, and 70% (7-10) from the free throw line. Immaculata had eight second chance points, 30 points in the paint, and scored 29 points off turnovers.
• The Fords shot 43.4% (23-53) from the field, 38.5% (5-13) from behind the arc, and 50% (5-10) from the free throw line. Haverford scored nine second chance points, 34 points in the paint, and scored 13 points off turnovers.
• The score was tied once, and the lead changed hands one time.

Up Next

• The Immaculata women's basketball team will be back in action on Saturday, November 16^th when they will host McDaniel College at Alumnae Hall at 1:00 pm.