Owings Mills, Md. (Jan. 29, 2020) - After trailing by 12 Alvernia University (7-11, 2-8) pulled off an early comeback and went on to hold on for 58-49 win over Stevenson University (10-9, 5-5) in MAC Commonwealth women's basketball action at Stevenson.

The Golden Wolves trailed 14-2 early on, but fought back for its first win against the Mustangs since 2012.

"It means a lot to the entire team," said Head Coach Rayne Reber of the win. "We've been working very very hard and focusing on improving ourselves individually as a team. For it to finally all come together and payoff against a tremendous team like Stevenson is huge"

The Mustangs jumped out to an 8-0 lead after two minutes before Dee McCormick put Alvernia on the board with a jumper.

Stevenson would go on to build its lead up 14-2 with three minutes remaining in the first quarter before Alvernia started chipping away. 

The Golden Wolves went on a 10-3 run that was capped off by a set of made free throws by Julia Ewen to close the quarter down 17-12.

The Mustangs jumped back out to a ten point lead on a 3-pointer with 6:25 left in the half.

Alvernia closed it back up on made jumpers from Gabriella De Vito, Amber Orban, Jannelle Robinson, and Cathryn Kramer on consecutive possessions to close the Mustang's lead down to 26-24.

The Golden Wolves then closed it down to a one point deficit with under a minute to go on a jumper from Torie Zerbe.

Both teams went scoreless in the opening three minutes of the second half before Abbie Zerbe got things going for the Golden Wolves with a go-ahead 3-pointer with 7:17 remaining in the 3rd quarter.

The Golden Wolves would not give up the lead the rest of the way. 

Alvernia would go up as much 19 with 5:20 remaining in the game on a Kramer layup.

The Mustangs would chip back away in the final five minutes, but would only get within ten in the final minute.

Alvernia had eight players score on the night and nine players rebound, and were led by Kramer and Ewen with 13 points each.

"I've always said that we are a team, and in order for us to win we need everybody to play their role. If one person scores 15, we are not going to win," added Reber "We need everyone to contribute something and produce while they are out there, and that's exactly what happened."

With her fourth and final block of the night, Kramer broke the single season blocking record set back in the 1991-92 season by Karen Kupusnick. Kupusnick's finished her season with 52 blocks, and Kramer now stands at 53 on the year.

"Cat is a tremendous player who only has up to go. She works so hard and for her to get such a milestone this early in the season just shows what she is going to accomplish in her four years at Alvernia," said Reber of the freshman. "She is a tremendous shot blocker and a force inside, which is why we are able to compete with teams like Stevenson who have such an inside presence - without her we don't win that game tonight."

The Golden Wolves return to the court on Saturday when they host Lebanon Valley at 1:00 PM.