JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Freshman forward Allison McBride (Ringwood, N.J./Lakeland Regional) led all players with 17 points as William Paterson women's basketball (2-5, 1-1 NJAC) leveled its New Jersey Athletic Conference record with a 71-66 road win against New Jersey City (1-4, 0-2 NJAC) Dec. 4.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The first half belonged to the Pioneers, who shot 51.7% (15-29) from the field and forced 18 Gothic Knight turnovers in the opening 20 minutes to take a 44-30 lead into the break.
• After intermission, NJCU outscored WP 17-6 in the third to cut the deficit to three, 50-47, heading into the final stanza.
• With William Paterson clinging to a slim 60-56 advantage with 4:08 remaining, freshman Madison Dulude's (Sewell, N.J./Washington Twp.) trifecta capped off a 5-0 burst to push the lead to nine (65-56). NJCU would make a run, but WP knock down four free throws late to come away with the road win.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• McBride's 17 points came on 7-of-9 (.777) shooting and her nine rebounds was also a season-best.
• Dulude chipped in 12 tallies, while senior guard Alisa Giordano (Wood-Ridge, N.J./Wood-Ridge) and sophomore guard Danica DeFrank (Fairfield, N.J./West Essex) added 11 and 10 points, respectively.
• The Pioneers have now won 10-straight against the Gothic Knights dating back to the 2014-15 season.  

 
UP NEXT:

• WP welcomes Rutgers-Camden to the Sports & Recreation Center Saturday, Dec. 7, at 1:00 p.m.

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