RADNOR, Pa.– Senior forward Regie Robinson scored a game-high 25 points and grabbed 25 rebounds to lead Eastern University Women's Basketball to a 69-55 road win over Eagle Road Rival Cabrini University. The Eagles led 9-8 after the first quarter and never trailed through the final three periods.

How It Happened:
Through the first half, both teams struggled from the floor against tight defense. The Eagles made only 3-of-12 shots in the first quarter and 6-of-17 in the second, but strong perimeter pressure held the host Cavaliers to a single field goal in the second quarter. Cabrini made 7-of-10 foul shots in the period. Eastern led 24-17 at half.

The offense picked up for both teams in the third. Eastern shot 7-of-15 from the floor and the Cavaliers made 6-of-19. Robinson hit three field goals to lead a balanced Eastern attack.

The Eagles shot 8-of-14 from the floor and made 13-of-15 from the line of the way toa  29 point fourth quarter. It is the second time this season that the Eagles have broken open a close game in the fourth. Robinson Was 3-of-6 from the floor, 5-of-6 from the line with five rebounds in the deciding frame.

The Cavaliers forced several Eastern turnovers and put the visitors in some jeopardy with fouls, but the Eagles held on for the 14 point win. Viki Kneis and Brianna Young-Harris each had big run-stopping three-point plays to help the Eagles hold the lead.

With first-year guard Jaelyn Harris bottled up with foul trouble for much of the game, the Eagles went only 2-of-12 from behind the arc. Naomi Harris scored a career-high 8 points before fouling out.

Up Next:
The Eagles will play at Kean in the Cougar's Tip-off Tournament. Eastern will play the hosts in the first game at 7:00 pm on Friday. Moravian and Lynchburg are playing in the other game. Winners of the first two matches will play in a championship and losers will play in a consolation game on Saturday.