CHESTER, Pa. – Immaculata women's basketball earned an impressive road victory on Wednesday evening, defeating Widener University, 77-67, in a non-conference matchup at the Schwartz Center. The Mighty Macs used a strong fourth-quarter finish to pull away from the Pride and secure their second consecutive victory.
Immaculata improves to 2-1 overall on the season, while Widener falls to 2-1.
COACH WHALEN'S COMMENTS
"It was a hard-fought battle on the road tonight," said Head Coach Brittany Whalen. "We had huge performances throughout our lineup, and our players stepped up with big plays in crucial moments. This was a great team win."
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST WIDENER
- The Mighty Macs opened Wednesday's contest in a back-and-forth first quarter, with both teams exchanging baskets throughout the opening 10 minutes. Abby Grillo connected from beyond the arc, while Meg Robbins and Carly Coleman provided scoring inside. Widener held a narrow 19-17 advantage after the first quarter.
- Immaculata responded in the second quarter, taking control offensively and outscoring the Pride 22-18. Grillo continued to provide a scoring spark, while Robbins and Coleman contributed inside. The Mighty Macs took their first lead of the contest and carried a 39-37 advantage into halftime.
- The Mighty Macs maintained their momentum coming out of the break, putting together a strong defensive third quarter while continuing to find success offensively. Immaculata limited Widener to just 10 points in the period, while Sabrina Little connected from three-point range and Coleman and Robbins added important baskets. The Mighty Macs extended their advantage to 53-47 entering the fourth quarter.
- Widener battled back in the fourth quarter, eventually tying the contest at 60-60 with 5:37 remaining before taking a 62-60 lead. Immaculata answered with a layup from Little to even the score at 62-62. After the Pride regained a two-point advantage, Little and Robbins helped bring the Mighty Macs back even at 66-66. Coleman then converted a go-ahead basket with 2:46 remaining, putting Immaculata ahead for good. Coleman followed with two free throws, while Keira Benoit added a pair of free throws following a steal to extend the advantage. Grillo delivered the finishing blow with a three-pointer at the 1:03 mark, pushing the lead to 75-67. Grillo added two more free throws in the closing seconds as the Mighty Macs secured the 77-67 road victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Grillo led all scorers with 21 points, shooting 7-of-10 from the field and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. She also added seven rebounds, three steals, and two blocked shots.
- Coleman finished with 18 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
- Robbins also contributed 18 points, adding seven rebounds, three steals, and two assists.
- Little rounded out the double-digit scorers with 12 points, shooting 5-of-9 from the field and 2-of-4 from three-point range while playing all 40 minutes.
- Benoit contributed four points off the bench, including four clutch free throws in the fourth quarter.
- Immaculata shot an impressive 59.2 percent from the field (29-of-49) and 45.5 percent from three-point range (5-of-11).
- The Mighty Macs also held a 44-36 advantage in points in the paint and finished with 11 steals and four blocked shots.
UP NEXT
The Mighty Macs return home on Saturday, November 14, when they welcome Penn State Brandywine to Alumnae Hall for their 2026-27 home opener. The Mighty Macs will be unveiling their 2025-26 Atlantic East Conference Championship banner before the game. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m.
