ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The William Paterson women's basketball team (1-2) got a team-high 12 points from senior guard Alisa Giordano (Wood-Ridge, N.J./Wood-Ridge) but fell to host Muhlenberg College (3-0), 65-42, in the finals of the Scotty Wood Tournament Nov. 17.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Midway through the second quarter, junior guard Kye Adams (East Stroudsburg, Pa./East Stroudsburg South) connected on a jumper that gave WP a 20-15 edge. Muhlenberg would respond by outscoring the Pioneers 15-2 in the final 6:37 of the half to take a 30-22 lead into the locker room. Following the break, the Mules controlled the game on both end of the court and coasted to the 65-42 victory.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Giordano paced the offense with 12 tallies, while sophomore guard Brianna Brooks (Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook) poured in nine points on 4-of-6 (.666) shooting. Defensively, CeCe Green (Boonton, N.J./Boonton) pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.
• William Paterson committed 25 miscues on the evening, resulting in 27 Muhlenberg points.
• Following the conclusion of the game, Giordano and classmate Julie Rovito (Ridgefield Park, N.J./Ridgefield Park) were named to the all-tournament team.

UP NEXT:

• WP travel to Montclair State for the beginning of its New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) slate Nov. 20 at 6:00 p.m.

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