Aston, Pa. — The Centenary University women's basketball team used a dominant third quarter to rally past Neumann, 67-60, on Monday evening on the road at The Mirenda Center, punching its ticket to the Atlantic East Conference semifinals.With the win, the fifth-seeded Cyclones improve to 14-12 overall and will travel to face top-seeded Immaculata on Thursday.

Centenary trailed 33-26 at halftime before delivering the decisive push in the third quarter. The Cyclones erupted for a 23-10 advantage in the period, turning a seven-point deficit into a 49-43 lead entering the fourth. The defensive intensity and rebounding edge fueled the swing, as Centenary controlled the paint and second-chance opportunities.

Vatijah Davis led the Cyclones with a monster performance, posting 19 points and a game-high 20 rebounds (career high) for a dominant double-double. Alexa Osafo-Mensah added 12 points and six boards, while Ashanti Dewalt contributed 11 points and six rebounds off the bench. Alexandra Koon provided a strong interior presence with her first career double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.

Centenary finished with a commanding 53-28 rebounding advantage and 36 points in the paint. The Cyclones also received 23 bench points in the victory.

After building the fourth-quarter cushion, Centenary held off a late Neumann push by converting key free throws down the stretch to secure the seven-point win.

The Cyclones now advance to the Atlantic East semifinals, where they will face No. 1 seed Immaculata on Thursday at 6PM, with a trip to the conference championship on the line.