Meghan Lamanna and Elizabeth Bennett each scored 17 points as the University of Scranton women’s basketball team downed DeSales University, 74-48, in a nonconference matchup Tuesday in Center Valley.

A 17-4 run over the final five minutes of the second quarter put the Lady Royals, ranked No. 2 in both the d3hoops.com and Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Top 25 polls, in control as they improved their record to 10-0.

Lindsay Bednarek’s basket with 5:18 left in the second brought DeSales within 21-18. Bednarek led the Lady Bulldogs (4-4) with 15 points. But Katie Gorski hit a 3-pointer to ignite the Scranton run. Bennett and Lamanna followed with baskets before a 3-pointer by Bennett made it 31-18.

Marissa LaVerghetta scored for DeSales, but Sophia Talutto sandwiched a layup and a 3-pointer around a Bednarek bucket. Bennett then capped the outburst with a layup to give the Lady Royals a 38-22 halftime lead.

Scranton continued to dominate in the second half, outscoring DeSales 36-26. The largest lead for Scranton was 72-44 with 1:51 left in the fourth quarter on a Bennett 3-pointer.

Gorski added 11 points and Kaeli Romanowski finished with 10 points for the Lady Royals, who return to action Sunday at 2 p.m. at the John Long Center against Penn State Harrisburg (2-9).
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