READING, Pa. - The Hood College women's basketball dropped an 88-52 final to Alvernia University on the road in Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth action. 

 
Inside the Box Score   

• Morgan Anderson led the Blazers with 14 points, nine rebounds and a pair of blocks. 

• Bre Smith finished with a career-high 11 points.  

• Nikki Etchison scored 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting. The sophomore notched a team-high four steals and a pair of assists. 

How it Happened   

• The Blazers went down 7-0 with 6:57 remaining in the first quarter. The teams traded baskets for the next minute but a 3-pointer by the Golden Wolves' Tyra Robinson started a 21-6 run that gave the Golden Wolves a 32-11 edge after the first period.. 

• The 21-point first quarter Alvernia lead ballooned to a 40-point Blazers deficit to head into halftime. Alvernia's Robinson scored 17 of her 26 points in the first half. 

• Alvernia's lead did not drop below 36 for the rest of the way to secure the Wolves' 12th win of the season. 

Analysis   

• Alvernia edged Hood 42-40 in rebounds and 34-30 in points in the paint. 

• The Golden Wolves had 23 steals on Hood's 31 turnovers, resulting in a 38-11 advantage in points off turnovers.  

For the Opponent 

• Robinson finished with 26 points on 11-of-13 shooting and added a pair of steals. Robinson went 4-of-4 beyond the arc. 

• Taliyah Malone scored 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting, going 4-of-6 from the 3-point line and handed out six assists. 

• Kayla Williams finished with 15 points. Williams went 6-of-11 overall and 2-for-3 beyond the 3-point line. 

• Jordan Karmonick grabbed a team-high eight rebounds. 

Notes 

• The win secured eighth place for the Golden Wolves heading into the MAC Commonwealth tournament 

Up Next   

The Blazers return to Alvernia for the first round of the MAC Commonwealth Championships on Monday, Feb. 21.