OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Stevenson women's basketball (4-15, 0-8) was prepared for a  conference play challenge as they took on MAC opponent Widener University (15-4, 5-3) on Saturday afternoon.  The game ultimately ended in the Pride's favor when the lead switched in the third quarter, 70-57.
 
The Mustangs managed first-quarter points off an early foul. Losing the lead temporarily, first-year forward Janie Smith added a three to give the Mustangs the lead again. Following a 5-5 tie, Smith added another three following a successful free throw from sophomore forward Tessa Boswell. Increasing the gap, junior guard Emori Jeselskis added a jumper with 6:28 remaining. Seconds later, Boswell added two. A minute later, within 20 seconds of each other, both sophomore guard Erin Dixon and first-year guard Elia Richardson added five total points. Dixon brought the team to 20 points with 3:41 remaining, followed by a layup from first-year guard Amoni Taylor. Although the Pride tightened the gap, the Mustangs ended the first quarter on to, 22-19.
 
Dixon added early scoring going into the second quarter. While the Pride passed 20 points, Richardson maintained the gap with a jumper at 7:43 remaining. With both teams playing solid defense, the Mustangs hit 30 points in the final two minutes with a layup from junior forward Stephenae Lawrence. Korai Bowen found the last scoring chance of the half, bringing the Mustangs to a 34-29 lead.
 
Boswell secured a three within 10 seconds of the third quarter, and Lawrence followed with a layup at 8:44, giving the Mustangs an eight-point lead once again. Despite the early effort, the Pride took a one-point lead at 6:05 on the clock. Dixon secured a temporary one-point lead at 5:10, but the Pride persisted. Sophomore forward Kalea Wynter brought the game to a one-point difference once again, but the third quarter ended 51-44 in favor of the Pride.
 
Going into the fourth quarter, the Pride were first to add points at 7:41 on the clock. Seconds later, Taylor secured a three followed by a successful free throw series. Jeselskis pushed the Mustangs past 50 points at 5:54 remaining. In the final minutes, Richardson and Dixon made attempts to close the gap, but ended just short in the final 70-57 decision.
 
Dixon had 10 points, two steals, and four assists in the loss. Boswell added nine while going 4 for 6 on free throws and added seven rebounds. Wynter topped the team with 11 rebounds and added two blocked shots on defense.
 
The Mustangs hit the road for two conference games, first going to the York College of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Jan. 31 for a 6 p.m. tipoff.