IMMACULATA, Pa. – The Neumann University women's basketball team defeated Immaculata University 79-51 on Wednesday evening in Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) action. Nafisa Saunders netted her 1,000^th career point as she scored 15 in the win.
 
Minika Glenn tallied 20 points in the win while Lauren Legler added 16. Saunders rounded out three Knights in double-digits with 15 points.
 
The Knights held a 10-7 advantage after the first five minutes of the first quarter before going on a 16-4 run to end the half and take a 26-11 lead.
 
Midway through the second quarter, Saunders hit a layup and was fouled. As she connected on her free throw, she hit the 1,000 point mark of her career as a junior. The basket put the Knights up by 20, 37-17. Neumann held a 50-26 lead at the half.
 
Legler hit a three-pointer as the buzzer sounded at the end of the third quarter for a 70-40 lead. The Knights continued to hold their lead throughout the fourth quarter to come away with the 79-51 win.
 
Neumann (13-5, 8-1 CSAC) will return home on Saturday when it hosts Notre Dame of Maryland University in conference action beginning at 1:00 PM.