WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Gallaudet University's women's basketball team rolled to a 76-65 win over Penn College on the road here Saturday in a North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) contest in Bardo Gym.

All five starters on Gallaudet (5-10, 3-4 NEAC) finished in double figures. Junior Kendall Hudson (Blissfield, Mich.) and freshman Rajena Guettler (Frederick, Md.) led the way with 16 points and seven rebounds each. Freshman forward Cassidy Perry (Frederick, Md.) recorded 15 rebounds and five boards while junior Emelia Beldon (Frederick, Md.) and freshman Sunita Schmidjorg (Austin, Texas) finished with 11 points and five assists each.

Penn College (3-11, 1-6 NEAC) led early in the first quarter before Gallaudet went on an 8-1 run to take a 21-13 lead into the second quarter. The Bison controlled the game the rest of the way as they led 35-29 at the half and outscored the Wildcats, 41-36 in the second half.

The Wildcats had three players in double figures led by forward Ja'Quela Dyer as she recorded a double-double with 16 points and 19 rebounds to go with five steals before she fouled out of the game.

BISON TRACKS

• Beldon was the third Bison with seven rebounds
• Guettler made a game-high five steals followed by four from Schmidjorg
• GU scored 30 points in the paint
• The Bison netted 17 points off 22 turnovers made by the Wildcats
• Gallaudet led for close to 37 minutes
• GU's largest lead was 16 points late in the third quarter

UP NEXT
Gallaudet will host Penn St.-Harrisburg (7-9, 5-2 NEAC) on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m.

Gallaudet Basketball Reunion (Feb. 14-15) sponsored by Sorenson Communications, LLC

The Gallaudet University men's and women's basketball programs will host a reunion weekend on Feb. 14-15, 2020, in the Field House for former GU basketball student-athletes, coaches and fans. If you are interested in attending the basketball reunion weekend please register here: http://igfn.us/form/PyyW3w. 

For more information: https://www.gallaudetathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/reunion-update

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