PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — The Davidson women’s basketball team earned a 62-58 victory over La Salle in an Atlantic 10 Conference game Sunday at Tom Gola Arena.

Davidson built a 25-18 halftime lead and extended it with an 18-point third quarter. La Salle mounted a charge with a 21-point third period but could not complete the comeback. Joan Quinn led all scorers with 19 points for the Explorers. Katie Donovan paced the Wildcats with 13 points and six rebounds.

Davidson improved to 13-6 overall. La Salle fell to 10-8. An announced crowd of 123 attended the game.