Reading, Pa. (Dec. 18, 2025) - Lebanon Valley College (8-2) pulled away late to secure a 57-47 win over Alvernia University (3-6) on Thursday evening in non-conference women's basketball action at Alvernia's Jack McCloskey Court.

The Golden Wolves utilized a strong end to the first quarter to take the lead and spark a back-and-forth with the Dutchmen that lasted much of the game. Alvernia led 44-41 going into the fourth quarter and held a 46-45 lead with 8:03 to play. But, the Dutchmen held Alvernia to just three points in the final quarter - including just a point in the final eight minutes - while Lebanon Valley put up 16 to secure the 57-47 win over the Golden Wolves. 

How it Happened 

• The Dutchmen led 6-0 through the first four minutes of action and pushed it to a 10-3 lead with just over two minutes to play in the opening frame. The Golden Wolves closed quickly though. A Kyla Reed 3-pointer made it a 10-6 game, and a Samantha Wade jumper off a Devon Chamberlain steal on the Dutchmen inbounds made it a two point game, 10-8, with 1:48 to play in the quarter.
• The Golden Wolves kept it rolling and tied the game at 10-10 on a Jennah DeGout layup off a Wade steal with 90 seconds to play in the quarter. Alvernia then took the 12-10 lead on a Wade jumper with a minute to play in the quarter. That jumper marked the final points of the quarter as Alvernia held the Dutchmen scoreless for two and half minutes to take the 12-10 lead into the second quarter. 
• The Dutchmen opened the scoring in the second quarter to even the game at 12-12, and the back-and-forth ensued from there. The second quarter saw seven lead changes and five ties, with neither team able to gain ground. The Golden Wolves took a late 25-24 lead on a driving layup by Reed with a minute to play in the half, but the Dutchmen answered and retook the lead, 26-25, on a pull-up jumper with 42 seconds to play. Alvernia then evened it up at 26-26 as Jordyn Ingelido went 1-for-2 from the free throw line. The score remained 26-26 going into the half.
• The Dutchmen took a 29-26 lead through the first two minutes of the second half, but Alvernia got back within one, 29-28, on a pair of made free throws by Olivia Burke. The two sides then exchanged 3-pointers before Alvernia took the lead, 33-32, on a DeGout layup off a Wade steal with 5:47 to play in the quarter.
• After an exchange of the lead, a Taryn Woodson layup and Wade layup gave Alvernia the 39-36 with three minutes to play in the quarter. Alvernia then pushed it to a five point advantage, 41-36 on an Alani White jumper. Alvernia then went on to take a 44-41 lead going into the half. 
• The Dutchmen got within one on a layup in the opening minute of the fourth quarter and took the 45-44 lead with 8:20 to play. Alvernia took the lead back, 46-45, on a putback jumper by Woodson. But, the Golden Wolves were held to just one point - a DeGout free throw - in the final eight minutes. Lebanon Valley outscored Alvernia 12-1 across the remainder of the quarter to secure the 57-47 win. 

Inside the Box Score

• Jennah DeGout led the way for the Golden Wolves with ten points, nine rebounds, one assist and one steal. 
• Taryn Woodson followed with nine points and eight rebounds and also added two blocks. 
• Samantha Wade finished with eight points and a team high three steals and Kyla Reed added five points, four rebounds and a team high four assists. 

Up Next 

• The Golden Wolves take the next week and a half off for the holidays and are back in action on Monday, December 29th when they travel up to the Bronx, N.Y. to take on Lehman College at 1:00 PM. The game will be just the second meeting all time between the Golden Wolves and the Lightning. The first came back in 2016 with Lehman taking the lone victory in the series.