The Arcadia University women's basketball team used a big second quarter to down Misericordia University, 63-50, Wednesday night at the Anderson Center.

Leading 16-13 after one period, the Knights opened the second quarter on a 17-2 run to take a 33-15 lead.

Alyssa Bondi led the Cougars with 11 points.

Skylar Dowling drilled a three-pointer from the right corner to give MU a 3-2 lead three minutes into the game and Skylar Bianchi and Caitlin Landgraf added back-to-back layups to put MU up 7-2.

Katie Ryan made a jumper in the lane and Samantha Casey added a putback to keep the Cougars ahead, 11-8, with 2:20 to play in the first quarter.

Arcadia rallied to take a 16-11 lead before Jocelyn Grosch ended the quarter with a driving layup from the right baseline.

Arcadia connected on four three-pointers early in the second quarter to take a 33-15 lead with 5:58 to play before halftime.