Reading, Pa. (Dec. 13, 2025) - Muhlenberg College (6-5) took a 19-7 lead through the first quarter and carried that the rest of the way in a 52-43 win over Alvernia University (3-5) on Saturday afternoon in non-conference women's basketball action at Alvernia's Jack McCloskey Court.

Alvernia took the early 2-0 lead with the first points of the game, but Muhlenberg responded with eight straight to take the 8-2 lead. The Mules then led the rest of the way.

How it Happened
Alvernia opened scoring with a layup from Olivia Burke, but Muhlenberg then scored eight straight to take an 8-2 lead. The Golden Wolves closed within three, 8-5, on a layup from Kyla Reed and a made free throw by Jennah DeGout. The Mules then held Alvernia to two points the rest of the quarter to take the 19-7 lead into the second frame.

Muhlenberg opened the second quarter with a layup off an Alvernia turnover and pushed its lead to 13, 23-10, through the first three minutes of the quarter. Alvernia got back within ten, 23-13, on a 3-pointer by Kyla Reed off a Tayrn Woodson steal. The scoring then slowed on both sides for the next three minutes.

A pair of made free throws by DeGout made it a nine point contest, 24-15, with three minutes to play in the quarter. But, a 3-pointer by Muhlenberg pushed the Mules' lead back up to 12, 27-15. Muhlenberg then made it a 14 point game, 31-17, with a four-point play with 1:47 to play in the half. The Golden Wolves scored the final points off the half on a putback layup by DeGout to make it a 31-19 game going into the break.

A 3-pointer by Ryleigh Poole opened the second half scoring and sparked a 12-5 run for Alvernia that brought the Golden Wolves within five, 36-31, through the first three minutes of the second half. Woodson scored the nine points following Poole's 3-pointer during the run. 

The Mules' answered Alvernia's run with an 8-2 run of its own over the next three minutes as Muhlenberg pushed its lead back up to double-digits, 44-33, with 3:04 to play in the third. A 3-pointer from Burke with 47 seconds to play in the quarter marked the only points on either side as Muhlenberg took a 44-36 lead into the fourth quarter.

A Woodson layup off a steal by Burke opened the fourth quarter and brought Alvernia within six, 44-38. But, the Golden Wolves were held to just two more points through the first five minutes of the fourth quarter as Muhlenberg held a 49-40 lead with five minutes to play.

Alvernia held the Mules to just three made free throws the rest of the way. But, the Golden Wolves could only score three free throws of their own as Muhlenberg game away with the 52-43 win. 

Inside the Box Score
Taryn Woodson led Alvernia with 15 points and nine rebounds. She shot 5-for-7 on the afternoon and also had two steals and two blocks.

Jennah DeGout led Alvernia off the bench with ten points and seven rebounds. Alvernia finished with 17 bench points to Muhlenberg's three. 

Up Next
Alvernia hosts Lebanon Valley College on Thursday, December 18th at 5:00 PM.