The Misericordia University women's basketball team closed out the regular season with a 64-41 win over FDU-Florham, Saturday afternoon on Doc Mould Court.
Nora Tracey had 11 points and seven rebounds and classmate
Melina Santacroce had a team-high eight rebounds on Senior Appreciation Day.
Alyssa Bondi added 10 point as the Cougars improved to 15-10 overall and 10-5 in the MAC Freedom while giving head coach
Jason Rhine his 100
th career win.
Gianna Delfino finished with seven rebounds and seven assists.
The Cougars will host Wilkes in a MAC Freedom quarterfinal, Wednesday at 7:00.
Trailing 9-8 late in the first quarter, the Cougars used a 13-2 run over the final 3:25 to take the lead.
Haefele hit back-to-back three-pointers for a 16-9 and then closed the quarter with a 35-footer to beat the buzzer.
The Cougars maintained a 10-point lead over the next two quarters before pulling away in the fourth period.
Skylar Dowling converted a steal into a layup and Bondi drilled a three-pointer from the right corner to MU up, 50-36.
Gianna Delfino found
Samantha Hardy on a back-door cut on the right block and Dowling scored off another steal to make it 64-38.
Bondi connected on another three from the right corner and Tracey's putback gave the Cougars a 60-38 lead.
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