OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Stevenson women's basketball sophomore Kayla Kelly (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) scored a career-high 12 points, but the Mustangs shot just 25.4 percent, including 1-for-15 on three-point field goals, as Hood never trailed in an 67-53 victory Wednesday at Owings Mills Gymnasium in the Commonwealth Conference opener for both teams.

Stevenson (2-1, 0-1 MAC) was looking for the best start to a season in school history as no team had ever started a season with three-straight wins.

A jumper by freshman Stephanie Martinez (Freehold Township, N.J./Freehold Township) at the 10:41 mark in the first half would be as close as the Mustangs would get, tying the game at 11.

The Blazers (2-2, 1-0 MAC) would respond with a 9-0 run over the next 3:27 with Dyanna Prater scoring four of her game-high 19 points during that span. Prater also had five assists and five steals.

Stevenson cut Hood's lead to five twice in the first six minutes of the second half before the Blazers pulled away, leading by as much as 20 at 60-40 with 3:53 remaining. The Mustangs closed the game on an 11-5 run in the final 2:27 to provide the final 67-53 scoreline.

Hood's Rachel Kessler was also in double figures with 12 points while Rachel Wiley grabbed 12 rebounds.

Stevenson's starters totaled 24 of the team's 53 points and 16 of the team's 47 rebounds.

The Mustangs conclude their three-game homestand on Saturday when they host a Commonwealth Conference contest versus Arcadia. Opening tip is 2:00 p.m.