BRYN MAWR, Pa.– Sophomore Nicolette Parmese's game-high 16 points and 12 rebounds against visiting Ursinus College was the tenth-time this season that the center reached double-digits. In the end, the Bears defeated Bryn Mawr, 56-27, in Centennial Conference action.

Parmese got the game started in fashion as she connected on a layup for the game's first basket at 18:47, but the lead was short-lived. The Bears answered Bryn Mawr's basket by going on a 12-0 run that spanned more than seven minutes to take a 12-2 lead with 11:34 to play.

After an exchange of baskets by the Bears and Owls, Ursinus distanced themselves from the Owls while outscoring them 10-8 the final 10 minutes of half to take 24-12 lead. Over those 10-minutes, Parmese tallied five points while freshman Danielle Preziuso added a three-ball at the 4:25 mark.

To start the second-half, Ursinus added to their lead, 31-12, as they held Bryn Mawr scoreless over the opening 4:48. Junior Ashlinn Toohey tallied her only basket of the game to get the Owls on the board at 15:12.

At the 9:55 mark, Ursinus held a 19-points lead, 39-20, before Ursinus outscored the Owls 17-7 the remainder of the game.

Ursinus placed three players in double figures with Lindsay Teuber leading the Bears with 11. Kristy George and Diamond Lewis added 10 points each.

In addition to Parmese's double-double, she tallied one assist, block and steal. Sophomore Jackie Handy pulled down 10 rebounds while freshman Holly Constants added a pair of baskets. Junior Sorraya Terrab snagged four rebounds and tallied two blocks.

The Owls are back to action when they host Rutgers-Camden on Thursday, February 2, at 7:00 pm, inside the Class of 1958 Gymnasium. The non-conference tilt with the Raptors will also be the second "Owls Fight for a Cure" event of the winter season. There will be give-a-ways and a special halftime performance by Bryn Mawr's own, Extreme Keys.