NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Women's basketball continued its strong start to the 2026-27 season on Monday evening, defeating the Westminster College Titans, 61-49, inside Buzz Ridl Gymnasium. With the victory, the Mounties improved to 2-0 for the first time since the 2013-14 season, marking their best start to a campaign in 13 years.
The victory was even sweeter for Mount Aloysius head coach Brian Giesler, who celebrated his birthday by guiding his team to its second consecutive victory to open the season. Monday's contest also marked the first-ever meeting between Mount Aloysius and Westminster, with the Mounties coming away victorious in the inaugural matchup.
The opening quarter featured a back-and-forth battle between the two programs, with neither team able to establish much separation. Mount Aloysius shot an impressive 50 percent from the field in the opening 10 minutes, connecting on six of its 12 attempts. However, Westminster held a slim 15-14 advantage heading into the second quarter.
The Mounties responded with a strong defensive effort in the second period, holding the Titans to just seven points. Mount Aloysius outscored Westminster 12-7 in the quarter, turning its one-point deficit into a 26-22 halftime advantage.
Coming out of the locker room, the Mounties wasted little time taking control of the contest. Mount Aloysius opened the second half on a commanding 14-4 run, extending its advantage to 40-26 and creating some much-needed separation. The Mounties found their rhythm offensively while continuing to frustrate the Titans on the defensive end. Mount Aloysius knocked down three three-pointers in the third quarter and limited Westminster to just 11 points, carrying a 42-33 lead into the final period.
The Mounties saved their most efficient offensive quarter for last, shooting 54.5 percent from the field (6-of-11) and an impressive 60 percent from beyond the arc (3-of-5) in the fourth quarter. Despite Westminster's efforts to climb back into the contest, Mount Aloysius remained in control, outscoring the Titans 19-16 in the final 10 minutes to secure the 61-49 road victory.
Kylie Rebert (York, Pa., Central York)Â led the way for Mount Aloysius, recording her first collegiate double-double with a team-high 15 points and 10 rebounds. Rebert also dished out a team-best five assists while playing 38 of the game's 40 minutes.
Molly Kosmack (Homer City, Pa., Homer-Center)Â made her presence felt on both ends of the floor, registering a double-double of her own with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Kosmack was efficient offensively, connecting on six of her 11 field goal attempts, while also recording a game-high three blocked shots. The two Mounties combined for 28 points and 20 rebounds.
Annalyn Isaacs (Harmony, Pa., Mars) added 11 points and seven rebounds, knocking down a team-high three three-pointers to give Mount Aloysius another offensive weapon. Brionna Brown (Cranberry Township, Pa., Seneca Valley) contributed eight points and five rebounds, connecting on two shots from beyond the arc, while Haley Ross (Three Springs, Pa., Southern Huntingdon) chipped in six points on a perfect 2-of-2 shooting performance from three-point range.
Defensively, the Mounties put together an impressive performance, limiting Westminster to just 26.2 percent shooting (17-of-65) from the field and 25.9 percent from three-point range. Mount Aloysius also controlled the glass, outrebounding the Titans 48-43, while holding a significant 12-2 advantage in fast-break points and a 13-5 edge in points off turnovers.
With Monday's victory, Mount Aloysius has now opened a season with consecutive victories for the first time in 13 years, giving Giesler and his squad plenty to celebrate as they return home undefeated.
Looking Ahead
The Mounties (2-0) will return to the friendly confines of the Athletic, Convocation and Wellness Center (ACWC) on Thursday, November 12, when they welcome the Juniata College Eagles for a 6:00 p.m. nonconference matchup.
Juniata (0-1) will first take on fellow AMCC member Penn State Altoona tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m. before making the trip to Cresson. Mount Aloysius enters Thursday's contest searching for its first-ever victory over the Eagles, who hold a 4-0 advantage in the all-time series.
With an opportunity to improve to 3-0 and continue its historic start to the season, the Mounties will look to carry their early momentum into Thursday night's home contest.
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