Reading, Pa. (Jan. 21, 2019) - Hood College (6-12, 2-7) scored 37 points in the second half for a 57-48 win over Alvernia University (3-15, 0-9) Monday afternoon in MAC Commonwealth women's basketball action at Jack McCloskey Court.

Hood led 20-19 at halftime, held a 36-33 lead after three quarters then hit 12-of-16 free throws in the fourth to stay out in front.

Alvernia junior Torie Zerbe scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Golden Wolves.  Freshman Erin Malin also reached double figures with 10 points. Hood got a team-high 16 points from Mia Savoy.

Malin scored back-to-back buckets for the Wolves midway through the first quarter that put the hosts up 9-4.  The score remained the same until the final minute when Lauren Keeney hit a 3 and Zara Whitfield scored on a layup to set a 9-9 score after one.

The teams traded leads early in the second quarter and the Blazers pushed ahead 20-15 with 3:21 left in the half, but Alvernia closed with two free throws and a layup to hit the break down 20-19.

Alvernia took a 26-22 lead on a layup from Malin, but a 3 from Savoy sparked a 14-6 run that put Hood up 36-32 at the end of the third.

The Golden Wolves had the gap down to three points, 45-42 with 4:50 to play, but went scoreless for almost the next four minutes while Hood scored seven straight to put the game out of reach.

Alvernia continues the conference schedule Wednesday at Stevenson.

Hood 57, Alvernia 48