DANBURY, Conn. – Sophomore forward
Ema Jacketti (Beacon, N.Y./Beacon) recorded her first career double-double and
Julie Rovito (Ridgefield Park, N.J./Ridgefield Park) led all scorers with 19 points as the William Paterson women's basketball team (6-7) handed Bridgewater State (3-8) a 69-54 defeat in the consolation game of the Western Connecticut State Tournament Dec. 30.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Trailing 13-11 after the first stanza, WP got 11 second-quarter points from senior guard Alisa Giordano (Wood-Ridge, N.J./Wood-Ridge) and outscored the Bears 23-16 en route to a 34-29 halftime lead.
- The Pioneers' momentum carried over into the second half as Rovito's three-pointer capped off an 11-3 run that gave WP a 45-32 advantage at the 7:19 mark. Bridgewater State struggled to contain Jacketti and Rovito as the tandem combined for 11 fourth quarter tallies as the Pioneers cruised to a 69-54 triumph.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- WP held a 50-34 rebounding advantage, including a 22-8 margin on the offensive glass which led to 19 second chance points.
- William Paterson also dominated in the paint, outscoring Bridgewater State 32-8.
- The Pioneer defense stymied the Bears all afternoon as Bridgewater State shot just 14-of-49 (.286) from the floor.
- Giordano, who averaged 17.5 PPG over the weekend, was named to the all-tournament team following the final on Sunday.
UP NEXT:
- The Pioneers travel to Kean for a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) contest on Saturday, Jan. 5, at 3:00 p.m.
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