HOBOKEN, N.J. (December 6, 2017)  – Junior Megan Anderson drained a long three-pointer with the shot clock winding down late in the fourth quarter, helping the Stevens Institute of Technology women's basketball team rally from an double-digit deficit for a 62-51 victory over DeSales University Wednesday at Canavan Arena.

Senior Anna Toke recorded her second double-double in as many games with 14 points and 13 rebounds, while blocking a career-high five shots and junior Megan Brown filled the stat sheet with nine points, seven rebounds, six assists and a pair of blocks and steals to lead Stevens. The victory moved Stevens to 3-4 on the season and knotted the all-time series between the programs at 2.

Leandra Sterner led all players with 17 points and Bridget Walsh came off the bench to pull down a game-high 14 rebounds. The loss snapped DeSales' two-game winning streak. The Bulldogs fell to 5-3.

After watching DeSales open up a 13-point lead in the first quarter, a smothering Stevens defense held the Bulldogs to 2-of-19 shooting in the second quarter as the Ducks closed to within three at halftime. 

Turning Point

• Clinging to a four-point lead with under three minutes to play, Stevens beat the DeSales full-court press and began to run its offense.
• A deflection led to a scramble on the floor for the loose ball.
• Sophomore Alison Criswell kept the possession alive, redirecting the ball to Brown from her position on the floor. Brown quickly fired a shovel pass to Anderson on the nearside wing.
• With the shot clock at three seconds, Anderson calmy sank a long three-point basket for her only field goal of the game.

Inside the Numbers

• Stevens forced 15 turnovers leading to 22 points. 
• In the second quarter, Stevens forced nine straight missed shots, along with three turnovers, allowing the Ducks to claw even at 27.
• Stevens held the edge in second-chance points (13-12).
• DeSales held a 12-6 advantage in fast break points, although eight of the 12 came in the opening stanza as the guests built an early lead.
• Freshman guard Sam Winter led Stevens with a career-high 15 points. The Olney, Maryland native also grabbed a career-best nine rebounds. 
• Freshman Maddi Hahn also set a new career high with 13 points as Stevens had three players reach double figures.
• The Ducks shot 15-of-19 from the free throw line, include 12-of-14 in the second half.
• Stevens shot 50 percent (3-of-6) from behind the arc in the second half.
• As a team, the Ducks rejected 11 shots, marking a new season high.
• DeSales attempted only two free throws on the night. Morgan Birmelin made both shots with 5:48 to play in the opening quarter.

From the Court

• "I felt we picked up our defense after the first quarter. We cannot let up 20-plus points in a quarter and win games."

Up Next

• Stevens welcome Ithaca College to Canavan Arena for a rematch of the 2017 Empire 8 Conference Championship, won by Ithaca, 77-74.
• The game marks Stevens' final contest of 2017.
• A hot chocolate and s'mores party is being held in the Schaefer Center Lobby prior to tipoff.
• Live stats and video links on StevensDucks.com.

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