RADNOR, Pa. – The Cavaliers scored the game's final five points to break a 51-51 tie with 60 seconds to play, evening its record at 2-2 with tonight's 56-51 win over Albright College.

Senior Amber Keys led the Blue and White charge with 21 points and career highs of 19 rebounds and five blocked shots.  Junior Dana Peterson tallied 14 points and five assists, while classmate Kristina Startare added 10 points and five rebounds.

Senior Megan Decker's all-around game was on display, with seven points, seven rebounds, five steals, three assists and three blocked shots.

It was evident that this would be a defensive battle from the opening whistle, as neither team reached 10 points until there were just 7:54 left in the first half.  

While the Lions extended its lead to six points late in the first half, the Cavaliers rallied back to even the score at 20.  

Despite shooting just 33% from the floor, the Blue and White trailed just 24-23 at the break.  The Cabrini defense also held Albright to just 28.6% shooting, including 0-4 from the three point line.

The Blue and White immediately took control of the second half, as a Startare three pointer capped a 9-0 run, putting Cabrini ahead 32-24.  

Midway through the frame, the Cavaliers used a 12-3 spurt to extend its lead to a game high 10 points, as freshman Erin Dodds' three pointer put Cabrini up 47-37 with 7:13 to play.
Albright responded with a 14-4 run of its own to even the score at 51 with 60 seconds on the clock.

A Lions' foul sent Keys to the line where she split a pair to put Cabrini up one.  After an Albright timeout, the Cavaliers got a much needed defensive stop.  Keys corralled the rebound and beat Albright's defensive trap with an outlet pass to sophomore Tayler Holmes who found Decker streaking to the bucket, extending the lead to 54-51.  

The Blue and White secured a second defensive stop in the game's final seconds before Peterson connected on two free throws to seal the win.

The Cabrini defense held Albright to just 32.8% shooting on the night, including 0-6 from the free throw line.  Albright's 51 points are 27 points below its season average.

Cabrini's 10 blocked shots mark the most the team has recorded since swatting 13 shots in a 59-38 win over Keystone on January 14, 2010.

Junior Kelecia Harris led Albright (2-2) with 14 points and 10 boards, while junior Emily O'Donnell added 13 points off the bench.

The Cavaliers will enjoy the holiday break before opening CSAC play with a visit to Gwynedd Mercy on December 3.  Game time is slated for 6 p.m.