TV NOTE: The women’s basketball game against Mount Saint Mary, which was played at the Coaches vs Cancer Classic on December 11 at Lehman College, will air on CUNY-TV on Sunday, January 9, at 1:00 pm. CUNY-TV broadcasts on all New York City cable systems via channel 75.

BOX SCORE

The women’s basketball team won for the fifth time in their last six games by defeating DeSales University, 69-64, in a non-conference contest on Tuesday night in Center Valley, Pennsylvania.

Megan Bouwens led the visiting Bearcats (8-3) with a double-double of 14 points (6-10 fg) and 11 rebounds, while Jessica Duleba recorded 13 points, five assists and four rebounds.

Monique Salmon had another solid all-around performance with 10 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and four steals. During the game, with her first basket, she scored her 1,000th career point to become the ninth Baruch women’s basketball player all-time to reach the thousand point milestone (TEAM RECORDS).

Folashade Akinde missed a double-double with 12 points and eight rebounds.Camille Voitot added eight points and six rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench.

The Bearcats shot only 38 percent (23-61), but used their defense (13 steals) to force their opponents into committing 18 turnovers.

Lori Lidlow led the Bulldogs of DeSales (6-5) with a game-high 20 points, five rebounds and four steals in 36 minutes of action. Colleen Gavin contributed 15 points and nine rebounds for the team from the Freedom Conference.

The women’s basketball team will quickly return to action on Wednesday, January 5, with a CUNYAC road contest at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Tip off at the nicknamed Doghouse is scheduled for 5:00 pm.

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