Reading, Pa. (Feb. 18, 2025) - Alvernia University (13-11, 7-6) held Hood College (8-16, 4-9) scoreless in the fourth quarter as the Golden Wolves came away with the 58-50 win over Hood on Tuesday night in MAC Commonwealth women's basketball action at Alvernia.

The Golden Wolves trailed by 11 points entering the fourth quarter. But, the Golden Wolves did not allow a single point by the Blazers in the final ten minutes while Alvernia put up 19 of its own to secure the 58-50 win. Alvernia shot 7-for-14 in the fourth and forced ten Hood turnovers in the final ten minutes. 

With the win, Alvernia stays alive in the hunt for a MAC Commonwealth postseason spot. Alvernia can secure the fourth seed on Saturday with a win over Stevenson and an Albright loss to Widener. 

How it Happened

• Alvernia was first on the board with a made free throw by Kylie Bradford, but the Blazers held a 5-1 lead through the first two and a half minutes of action. 
• A Jennah DeGout jumper and 3-pointer from Paige O'Brien quickly swung the lead in Alvernia's direction, 6-5, a minute later. But, Hood retook the lead on a 3-pointer of its own and built its lead back up to four, 10-6.
• The early back and forth continued, and Alvernia retook the lead, 11-10, on a DeGout layup and 3-pointer from Ryleigh Poole. The Golden Wolves then built it up to a three point lead, 13-10, on a DeGout layup with 2:48 to play in the quarter. The Blazers tied it up once again on a 3-pointer, but Alvernia took the 15-13 lead into the second quarter on a DeGout layup to close out the first quarter scoring.
• Alvernia extended its lead to four, 17-13, on a layup from Kyla Reed to open the second quarter. But, the Blazers answered with a 10-2 run over the next two minutes to take a 23-19 with 7:41 to play in the quarter.
• The Blazers held and built on their lead through the remainder of the quarter, taking a 35-27 lead into the half. Hood shot 50% from 3-point range in the first half, going 5-for-10 from beyond the arc.
• The Blazers came out of the half and extended their lead to 12 after scoring the first four points of the half. Alvernia cut the Hood lead down seven, 39-32, on an Olivia Burke jumper with 6:27 to play, and made it a five point game, 43-37, a few minutes later on a DeGout layup with 3:38 to play. But, Hood closed out the quarter on a 7-2 run to take a 50-39 lead into the final ten minutes.
• After a trading of turnovers to start the fourth quarter, Alvernia got on the board in the fourth quarter with a made free throw from DeGout to cut the lead down to ten, 50-40. Alvernia kept it rolling from there.
• The Golden Wolves got within three, 50-47, on a Paige O'Brien 3-pointer with 4:23 to play, and made it a one point game, 50-49, on a Bradford layup a minute later. Alvernia continued to hold Hood off the board and took the lead, 51-50, for the first time since the early minutes of the second quarter on a DeGout layup with 2:21 to play. 
• Alvernia extended its lead to six, 56-50, on a Poole 3-pointer and DeGout layup with one minute to play. O'Brien then made two free throws over the final minute to secure the 58-50 win for Alvernia.

Inside the Box Score

• Jennah DeGout led Alvernia with a 23 point, 15 rebound double-double. She also finished the night with three steals.
• Paige O'Brien also hit double-digits with 13 points. Ryleigh Poole finished with a team-high four assists, and was 2-for-2 from 3-point range for six points on the night.

Up Next

• Alvernia closes out the regular season at Stevenson on Saturday in a must-win game for the Golden Wolves. Alvernia took the first matchup of the season, 74-73.