Philadelphia, PA- Philadelphia University (12-10, 10-4 CACC) saw veteran plays make the difference in a taut 61-60 win in a women's basketball contest over the visiting Bloomfield College Deacons (9-13, 9-6 CACC) on Saturday afternoon at the Gallagher Athletic Center.  Senior forward Kate Brennan (Stratford, NJ/ Sterling) hit a three with two minute remaining to put the Lady Rams ahead for good and senior center Jessica Romano (Horsham, PA/ Hatboro-Horsham) led all scorers with 23 points, added 10 boards and four swipes.

Both squads shot just 36% from field goal range, while PhilaU outshot the Deacons at the charity stripe (79%-44%).

The Deacons, led by Milani Malik's 12 points, dominated the first 15 minutes of play- jumping ahead by 11 at 10:24 (21-10).  The Lady Rams heated up though, going on an 11-2 run to trail just 23-21 with less than five minutes in the half. 

A jumper from PhilaU freshman forward Kristen Blye (Chester Springs, PA/ Downingtown East) pushed the Lady Rams ahead 30-29 at halftime.  Blye finished with six points, six boards, and four assists/blocks/steals on the day.

In the second half, Romano chipped in a layup at 15:52 to give the home squad their largest lead of the contest (43-36) and senior guard Nina Brascetta (Philadelphia, PA/ Archbishop Wood) knocked down a trey at 11:55 to keep the Lady Rams ahead.  Brascetta chipped in eight points, seven assists, five boards and two steals in the game.

Brennan's three at 2:11 would be the last score of the game, as a three-point attempt from BC's Malik with five seconds was off the mark.

PhilaU returns to action on Tuesday (2/16) at the University of the Sciences at 6 p.m.