Susquehanna used a big second-quarter run to open up a double digit lead on the way to a 72-46 win over the Misericordia University women's basketball team, Tuesday evening in Selinsgrove.
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Emily Romanowski had six points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals to lead the Cougars.
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Ava Cirigliano added five points and five rebounds and Caitlin Sweeney had seven points in just 12 minutes.
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Jocelyn Grosch and Cirigliano hit back-to-back three-pointers to give the Cougars an 8-2 lead less than four minutes into the game.
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Alina Torchia converted a steal into a fastbreak jumper and
Chloe Captoni hit a three-pointer to put MU up 13-7 with 3:01 left in the first quarter.
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The Crusaders closed the period on a 13-2 run to take a 20-15 lead.
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Susquehanna used an 8-0 run in the middle of the second quarter to take a 31-19 lead and took a 38-25 lead into halftime.
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