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ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Cabrini College women returned to their winning ways and remained undefeated in the Colonial States Athletic Conference with today's 79-45 win at Cedar Crest College.  The win improved the Cavaliers to 5-3 overall and 4-0 in the CSAC.

The Cavaliers struggles to find their groove early in the game as the Falcons established an early lead.  That all changed at the 10:51 mark of the first half with Cabrini trailing 16-13.  A jumper by sophomore Brittany Sandone sent the Blue and White on a 30-2 run.  By halftime, Cabrini was in full control of the game with a 43-18 lead. 

Sandone's 11 and sophomore Colleen Stewart's eight points paced the Cavaliers before the break.  The Blue and White held the Falcons to just 8-29 shooting in the first half, including 1-12 during the decisive run.

Cabrini continued to pressure the Falcons in the second half, allowing just eight made field goals after the half.  Conversely, the Cavaliers shot 56% from the floor after the break, led by sophomore Michelle Petronaci's 7points.  Sandone, sophomore MaryKate McCann, and freshman Amber Keys added six second half points each.

Sandone finished with a game-high 17 points for the Cavaliers, while senior Jenn Casper added 10 points on 4-4 shooting from the floor and 2-2 from the free throw line.  Petronaci finished with nine points and Stewart and Keys tallied eight points each.

The Blue and White, who outrebounded Cedar Crest 51-23, was led on the glass by sophomore Leithie Faison's seven boards and Annie Rivituso's six.

The Cavaliers will return to Nerney Field House next Saturday when the host the University of Scranton Royals in a women's and men's doubleheader.  The Ladies will open the action at 4:00 p.m. with the men to follow at approximately 6:00 p.m.