University of Delaware Athletics
Sunday, February 3
Elon, NC
2:00 PM
University of Delaware
10-11, 5-4CAA
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Elon
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Senior Alison Lewis
Photo by: Mark Campbell
Delaware Uses Second Half to Push Past Elon, 74-63
2/3/2019 4:46:00 PM | Women's Basketball
ELON, N.C. – The Blue Hens erased a tough first half and capitalized on a strong second half Sunday afternoon with their 74-63 over two-time defending CAA Champion Elon at the Schar Center.
The win was a season-best fourth straight for Delaware, which improves to 10-11 overall and 5-4 in league play.
The Hens saw four players score in double figures while junior Samone DeFreese led the way with her second double double of the season. DeFreese finished the day with 16 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.
Classmate Abby Gonzales added 15 points, including four 3-pointers, while senior Alison Lewis collected 13 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals and junior Rebecca Lawrence tallied 10 points, four blocked shots and three rebounds.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Natasha Adair
Junior Samone DeFreese
• The Blue Hens had previously never beaten the Phoenix in Elon, N.C.
• Delaware played its first-ever game in Elon's brand-new Schar Center.
• Makeda Nicholas finished the game with eight rebounds and six points.
• The Hens outrebounded Elon, 41-35, and led in steals, 7-6.
• Delaware is now 13-9 all-time when playing on Super Bowl Sunday.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Sunday, February 10 – Delaware at Drexel – 5 p.m. – Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia, Pa.)
• Friday, February 15 – Northeastern at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
• Sunday, February 17 – Hofstra at Delaware – 2 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
The win was a season-best fourth straight for Delaware, which improves to 10-11 overall and 5-4 in league play.
The Hens saw four players score in double figures while junior Samone DeFreese led the way with her second double double of the season. DeFreese finished the day with 16 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.
Classmate Abby Gonzales added 15 points, including four 3-pointers, while senior Alison Lewis collected 13 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals and junior Rebecca Lawrence tallied 10 points, four blocked shots and three rebounds.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Natasha Adair
"I challenged them at halftime and they all stepped up in the second half." #BlueHens
— Delaware WBB (@DelawareWBB) February 3, 2019
🗣 @CoachAdair pic.twitter.com/7gg8iZN6Lt
Junior Samone DeFreese
HEN SCRATCHINGS"We take pride in our defense and that sets the tone offensively." #BlueHens
— Delaware WBB (@DelawareWBB) February 3, 2019
🗣 @SDeFreese97 pic.twitter.com/w5w4RVGbfb
• The Blue Hens had previously never beaten the Phoenix in Elon, N.C.
• Delaware played its first-ever game in Elon's brand-new Schar Center.
• Makeda Nicholas finished the game with eight rebounds and six points.
• The Hens outrebounded Elon, 41-35, and led in steals, 7-6.
• Delaware is now 13-9 all-time when playing on Super Bowl Sunday.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Sunday, February 10 – Delaware at Drexel – 5 p.m. – Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia, Pa.)
• Friday, February 15 – Northeastern at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
• Sunday, February 17 – Hofstra at Delaware – 2 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389
Team Stats
DELAWARE
ELON
FG%
.473
.359
3FG%
.727
.294
FT%
.667
.667
RB
41
35
TO
19
14
STL
7
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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