Strong start for Penn women
ALYSSA BARON recorded her first career double-double for Penn, off to its best nine-game start in program history following a 47-36 win over UNC Greensboro in first-round women's basketball action at the Surf N' Slam Classic.
ALYSSA BARON recorded her first career double-double for Penn, off to its best nine-game start in program history following a 47-36 win over UNC Greensboro in first-round women's basketball action at the Surf N' Slam Classic.
Baron scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds as the Quakers improved to 7-2. Penn will meet host San Diego State in the final today at 5 p.m.
In other women's games:
* In the Dartmouth Tournamment, Alexis Scott scored 14 points and Ruvanna Campbell snagged 16 boards in La Salle's 60-47 win over Dartmouth. Jada Payne added 13 points for the Explorers (4-9), and Milica Toskovic led Dartmouth (2-9) with 11.
* In the Monmouth Tournament, Villanova notched a 55-44 upset of St. Bonaventure. Laura Sweeney led the Wildcats (10-2) with 16 points and Megan Pearson scored 14 off the bench. Doris Ortega paced the Bonnies (11-2) with 11 points.
* At Hagan Arena, Saint Joseph's celebrated a 74-57 rout of Boston College, led by 17 points from Michelle Baker. Kelly Cavallo added 14 for the Hawks (8-4) and Katie Zenevitch poured in a game-high 18 in the loss for BC (4-8).