RADNOR, Pa. – The Cabrini women's basketball team improved to 3-1 on the young season with today's 73-58 victory over No. 25 Widener University at Nerney Field House.  The victory extended the Blue and White's home win streak to 16 regular season games, dating back to the 2011-12 campaign.

Senior Brittany Sandone led the Cavaliers with 19 points, including 13 after the break.  Fellow senior Annie Rivituso added 16 points and nine rebounds, while junior Megan Decker recorded her second double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 boards.  Junior Amber Keys added nine points and seven rebounds off the bench. 

Widener jumped out to an early 7-2 lead before Cabrini took its first lead of the game at 8-7.  The lead was short-lived as the Pride connected on a three pointer on its next possession to regain the lead.  Trailing 15-14 with 8:48 until halftime, the Keys and Sandone hit three consecutive free throws to send Cabrini on an 10-1 run and a lead it would not relinquish.

Freshman Renee Oliver's lay-up in the final minute of the half extended Cabrini's lead to 12 points by a Widener just before the buzzer sent the teams into the break with the Blue and White up 36-26.  Over the final 8:48 of the half, the Cavaliers outscored the Pride 22-11.

The Cavaliers showed no let down after the break, as Rivituso blocked a Widener three point attempt 13 seconds into the half and Cabrini connected a pair of lay-ups to extend its lead to 40-26. 

The Pride got as close as 58-49 with 5:46 to play before the Cavaliers went on a 9-0 run over the next 2:19 to extend its lead to 67-49 with less than four minutes to play. 

Cabrini shot 44.6% from the floor on the day, including 6-13 from the three point line, while holding Widener to 32.7% from the floor.  The Cavaliers also connected on nine more field goals than did the Pride.  The Blue and White outrebounded the Pride 47-33, turning 18 offensive rebounds into a 12-4 advantage in second chance points.

Eleven Cavaliers saw action in today's game, with all 11 recording at least two points or two rebounds.  Six players also accounted for the club's 16 assists, led by Decker with four.

Senior Jen Egee led widener (2-1) with 17 points, including 10-10 from the free throw line, while junior Ally Ferrucci hit 8-10 from the line for 18 points and six steals.

The Cavaliers will return to action on Tuesday when they host the University of Scranton (2-1) as part of a women's and men's basketball doubleheader.  The ladies will open the action at 6:00 p.m. with the men to follow at 8:00 p.m.