EMMITSBURG, Md. (Interstat) — The Mount Saint Mary’s women’s basketball team secured its first victory of the season Saturday, using a dominant first half to power past Morgan State 69-47 at Knott Arena.

The Mountaineers improved to 1-3, while the visiting Bears fell to an identical 1-3 record.

Mount Saint Mary’s set the tone early, opening the game on an 11-0 run before Morgan State registered its first points. The Mountaineers led 18-8 after the first quarter and extended their advantage to 36-20 by halftime, never trailing in the contest. The home team maintained a consistent double-digit lead throughout the second half, with Morgan State never drawing closer than 14 points.

The Mountaineers’ offense was efficient, shooting 38 percent from the floor and 37 percent from three-point range. They also capitalized at the free-throw line, making 16 of 23 attempts. Defensively, Mount Saint Mary’s held Morgan State to just 28 percent shooting overall and 18 percent from beyond the arc.

A balanced scoring attack propelled the Mountaineers, with Gabrielle Kennerly leading the way with 12 points and two blocks. Deniz Torgut provided a significant spark off the bench, scoring all nine of her points on three three-pointers in the second quarter. Jaedyn Jamison contributed eight points and six rebounds, while Mikaela Parris added nine points and three assists. Alana Powell chipped in seven points, four rebounds and a game-high three steals.

For Morgan State, Mihjae Hayes was the lone bright spot, scoring a team-high 14 points and grabbing seven rebounds. Success Prysock controlled the glass with a game-high 11 rebounds but was limited to five points. The Bears struggled with their offensive execution, committing 14 turnovers and managing only seven assists on 16 made field goals.

The game was played before an announced attendance of 1,521. Both teams will look to build on the result as they continue their non-conference schedules.