DOYLESTOWN (PA) – The Delaware Valley College women's basketball snapped a three-game losing streak with a 78-65 home victory over Freedom Conference newcomer Eastern University.

The win improved the Aggies to 7-7 overall and 3-4 in the Freedom while the Eagles saw their marks fall to 3-7 and 0-5.

Delaware Valley led throughout most of the first half, building the advantage to as many as eight on a pair of occasions. Eastern rallied and tied the contest at 34-34 after Carmen Weaver drained a 3-pointer with 1:55 remaining in the stanza. However, the Aggies scored four straight on back-to-back layups by Kim Vennera to take a lead into the intermission.

The Eagles connected on the first two baskets of the second half – jumpers by Hannah Tobin and Jeriah Garton – to once again pull into a tie. However, Delaware Valley went on a 12-3 run, including five by Jackie Shunkwiler, to build a 50-41 lead with 13:47 remaining. The advantage was still nine at 54-45 when the Aggies put the contest away with 13 of the next 14 points for a 67-46 lead with 7:36 to go. Eastern never got closer than 13 points the rest of the way.

Vennera, who was coming off a school-record, 43-point performance in the loss to nationally-ranked DeSales University on Wednesday, finished Saturday's contest with 21 points, 10 rebounds and four steals. Ruvolis came off the bench to pour in 12 points while Rochelle Teesdale added 11 points, six boards and four assists. Brittney Zimmerman finished with six points, eight assists, five steals and three rebounds while fellow rookie Stepanie Kraemer pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds in her first collegiate start.

Bekah Roland led all players with 25 points and also added five rebounds. Tobin also reached double digits with 12 points in the loss.