(NEW CONCORD, Ohio) - The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team won its tenth game to open the season with a 78-63 victory at Muskingum University on Saturday, January 2. Freshman Jenn Mayberger set the single-game record for assists with 12, as the Tartans improved to 10-0 and won their eighth game by double digits.

The Tartans trailed 11-4 before scoring eight straight to retake the lead on a three-pointer by sophomore Anna Novak. The team went on to lead 20-14 at the end of the first quarter, as the Fighting Muskies scored just three points in the final 6:50 of the period.

The second quarter witnessed the Tartans make five of their first six shots to extend their six-point lead to 17 in the first 2:45. Mayberger recorded four assists during the span. While the Tartans only mustered two free throws during the next 4:42, they maintained a double-digit lead because Muskingum shot 2-of-7 from the field and turned the ball over three times.

At the half, the Tartans led 41-28, behind 18 points from junior Lisa Murphy and nine assists from Mayberger.

The third quarter belonged to Murphy and fellow junior Jackie Hudepohl who each scored seven straight and finished with nine points a piece for the 10 minutes, as the Tartans led 64-43 entering the fourth quarter.

Muskingum would only cut the deficit to 14 points in the final period, leading to the Tartans the 78-63 victory.

For the game, the Tartans shot 45.7%, marking their ninth game with a shooting percentage greater than 45%.

Murphy finished with her fourth 30-plus scoring effort, totallying 31 points while pulling down 12 rebounds to record her fourth double-double of the season. Hudepohl scored 19 points with senior Liza Otto chipping in 10. Next to Mayberger's 12 assists, Otto collected four.

The Tartans will take their unbeaten record to Penn State Behrend (4-6) on Tuesday, January 5 for a 6:00 p.m. tip before starting their conference slate on Saturday, January 9 at Case Western Reserve University.