CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. (Jan. 25, 2017)- Senior Mallory George (Berkeley Heights, N.J. / Governor Livingston) finished with 14 points, nine assists, and six rebounds as the Centenary University women's basketball team won its third straight contest with a 77-34 defeat of Clarks Summit University on Wednesday evening.

Senior Melissa Rabe (Byram, N.J. / Lenape Valley) added 12 points for the Cyclones who improve to 14-4 overall and 7-2 in the Colonial States Athletic Conference. Torri Erdman totaled 17 points and five rebounds for the Defenders who remain winless at 0-16 overall and 0-9 in the CSAC.

The Cyclones did most of their damage in the opening stanza, scoring 49 points and shooting 55.3% from the floor. George and Rabe combined for 22 points, as CSU was held to just 13 points on only five made field goals.

In the second half, CSU had a tough time erasing their first half deficit as the Cyclones stretched their advantage out to 59-13 on a layup by junior Nicole Cartaino (Midland Park, N.J. / Midland Park) midway through the third quarter.  The large lead gave way to extended minutes for the rest of the bench.

Sophomore Kayla Rowan (Bayonne, N.J. / Marist) chipped in with seven points, three rebounds and three steals, while freshman Dayna Wich (Pompton Lakes, N.J. / Pompton Lakes) added five points and two rebounds. Junior Julia Presant (Cherry Hill, N.J. / Cherry Hill East) totaled nine points and three rebounds, while senior Kelsey Barofski (White Township, N.J. / Belvidere) totaled eight points and six rebounds.  Cartaino came away with eight points and eight rebounds, while junior Amber Reisenwitz (Cresco, Pa. / Pocono Mountain East) tallied six points and four steals.

Head Coach Rose Haller and the Cyclones will return to action on Saturday, Jan. 28^th, hosting the Cavaliers of Cabrini University at 2:00 p.m.