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Second-Half Surge Sends Women’s Basketball to Conference Championship Game

The Messiah University women's basketball team dominated the second half to defeat the Alvernia University Golden Wolves, 69-45, in the MAC Commonwealth Semifinals. The Falcons and Golden Wolves were close at the half with the Falcons just leading 29-27. The Falcons opened the third quarter with a 10-0 run and never looked back. The Falcons then continued to push the scoring throughout the third to lead the Golden Wolves 48-36 heading into the final quarter. The Falcons continued to hold the Golden Wolves in the fourth and Falcons defeated the Golden Wolves, 69-45. With the win, the Falcons will be making their ninth straight MAC Commonwealth Championship game. Reese Harden led the Falcons with 20 points, three rebounds, and two assists. In the fourth quarter, Reese Harden became the 25th player in program history to reach 1000 career points.
 
Up next, the Falcons will host the second-seeded Widener University Pride in the MAC Commonwealth Championship game on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 3:00 p.m. at Jordan Court in Hitchcock Arena.