Reading, Pa. (Jan. 21, 2026) - Alvernia University (8-8, 3-2) erased a 16-point deficit to defeat Hood College (3-13, 0-5) 46-42 on Wednesday night in MAC Commonwealth Women's Basketball action at Alvernia's Jack McCloskey Court. 

Alvernia led 6-3 through the first five minutes of action. But, the Blazers took advantage of a long stretch of shooting and turnover troubles to take as much as a 16 point lead, 24-8, with 1:47 to play in the half.

Jordan Reynolds then subbed  in off the bench and sparked the Golden Wolves in the final 90 seconds of the half. Reynolds scored five points - including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer - to make it a 24-15 game going into the half.

The Blazers opened the second half with a jumper before both sides went scoreless until the 7:14 mark. Alvernia got back on the board with a Samantha Wade 3-pointer and got within six, 26-20, on a Taryn Woodson fastbreak layup after she forced a Hood turnover. Over two minutes later, Hood pushed its lead back up to eight, 29-21, on a 3-pointer. 

A trio of made free throws by the Golden Wolves got Alvernia back within five, 29-24. Alani White then knocked down three layups in less than a minute to put Alvernia back in front, 30-29. The Golden Wolves closed out the quarter with a Wade 3-pointer and another White layup to make it a 35-31 game going into the fourth.

After a scoreless 2:20 to open the quarter, Olivia Burke gave Alvernia a seven point advantage on a 3-pointer coming out of a timeout.  Both sides exchanged jumpers, and the Blazers then cut Alvernia's lead down to four, 40-36, on a 3-pointer as the quarter passed its midpoint. Hood then tied the game at 40-40 with three minutes to play; holding Alvernia scoreless for over three minutes.

A pair of Burke free throws gave Alvernia the lead back before the Blazers tied it again at 42-42 on a driving layup. But, that layup would mark Hood's final points of the game. Woodson gave Alvernia the lead, 44-42, on a layup with 1:13 to play. The Golden Wolves forced three Hood turnovers in the final minute, and Alvernia sealed the game with a pair of made free throws by Ryleigh Poole to put the game out of reach, 46-42, with seven seconds to play.

Alvernia was led by Taryn Woodson and Alani White, who finished with ten points each. Jennah DeGout led Alvernia with ten rebounds, and Olivia Burke finished with seven points and five rebounds.

Alvernia is back in action on Saturday at Messiah at 2:00 PM.