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D-I BASKETBALL: Lavelle starts

Kylie Lavelle was the only District 2 graduate in action on the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball schedule Friday.

Here is a recap of how she did:

KYLIE LAVELLE, DREXEL UNIVERSITY WOMEN

6-foot-2 freshman forward from Riverside

Friday’s result

Drexel (11-3 overall, 3-0 CAA) defeated visiting Delaware (8-6 overall, 1-2 CAA), 73-57

Individual statistics

Started, played 18 minutes; 3/12 FG, 0/2 on 3-pointers; 2/4 FT, 8 points; 1 offensive rebound; 1 steal.

Notes

Lavelle, who had come back from injury to come off the bench in the previous game, returned to the starting lineup in the win over Delaware. … Drexel jumped out to a quick 8-0 lead which included four points from Lavelle. … Drexel’s defense forced 21 University of Delaware turnovers. It was the sixth time this season Drexel forced an opponent into 20 or more turnovers. … Drexel’s Keishana Washington led Drexel with 30 points. It was her 12th career game with 30 or more points, tying the program record.

Up next

Drexel hosts Stony Brook Sunday at 2 p.m.

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