NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – For the second straight night, the Manchester University women's basketball utilized a big third quarter to fight past the Defiance College Yellow Jackets.

Trailing by eight at the intermission this evening, Manchester would outscore visiting Defiance 19-7 in the third quarter to wrestle control of Saturday's game.

Defiance and Manchester went toe-to-toe over the final 10 minutes of Saturday's ballgame.

DC took a two-point lead, 51-49, following a basket by Cait Good at the 2:19 mark of the fourth quarter.

The Black & Gold buckled down, ending the contest and an 8-0 run. Bridget Nash (Carmel, Ind./Bishop Chatard) tied the game with a jumper on MU's next possession. Following a stop, Macy Miller (Huntertown, Ind./Carroll) converted an old-fashioned three-point play to put the Spartans ahead for good. Miranda Bieghler (Plainfield, Ind./South Putnam) went 3-4 from the charity stripe to ice Manchester's second straight win.

On the night, Miller led Manchester University with 14 points and 11 rebounds – her second double-double this season. Bieghler scored 11 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished out a trio of assists. Nash added 10 points and a pair of steals.

Sophomore Hannah Lindsey (Speedway, Ind./Speedway) added nine points and eight rebounds of support off the bench. Tiara Jackson (East Chicago, Ind./Central) added nine points and five rebounds.

The Black & Gold converted 18 turnovers by the Yellow Jackets into 22 points. MU also held a 37-32 advantage on the glass Saturday night.

Defiance was led by Briana Townley's double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds.

Manchester (3-11) is scheduled to host Rose-Hulman on Friday, February 12, at 7 p.m. in Stauffer-Wolfe Arena.

Defiance (0-6) is slated to host Earlham on Friday, February 12, at 7 p.m.