Reading, Pa. (Jan. 20, 2017) - Lebanon Valley (10-8, 5-4) put three players in double figures in a 72-47 win over Alvernia University (3-14, 0-9) Saturday afternoon in MAC Commonwealth women's basketball action at Jack McCloskey Court.

The Dutchmen held a 35-25 lead at the halftime break and took control with a 17-8 margin in the third quarter.  Emily Mealy led all scorers with 20 points and Maya Cooper had a team-high 15 for Alvernia.

The lead changed hands three times in the first two minutes before LVC put together seven straight points for a 9-3 lead.  Cooper stopped the run with a layup and Torie Zerbe's lay-in with 2:57 left on the first quarter clock pulled Alvernia within a point at 11-10.

Three straight jumpers for the guests pushed their lead to 19-10 and they settled for a 19-12 lead after the first 10 minutes.

That lead grew to 12 points, 24-12, a minute into the second quarter and reached 14 points midway through the second.  Alvernia was able to claw back within 10 points by the end of the quarter when Kiersten Ingram knocked down a 3 for a 35-25 score at halftime.

The gap was still 10 points early in the third after Liv Andrefski was good on a jumper, but LVC scored eight straight to take control with a 49-31 lead.

Zerbe joined Cooper in double figures with 10 points.

Alvernia continues the season on Monday hosting Wilkes University for a non-conference match up.

Lebanon Valley 72, Alvernia 47