SELINSGROVE, PA.- The William Paterson women's basketball team (0-2) suffered a 62-59 loss to Wesleyan (1-1) on a buzzer-beating three-pointer, in the consolation game of the Yvonne Young Esworthy Memorial Tournament Nov. 14.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• With a Wesleyan lead getting only as high a seven points, a close first half ended with a 12-4 run, giving the Pioneers a 33-32 lead.
• Fast forward to a 57-57 tie late late in the fourth quarter, junior guard Yakira Rosa (Dumont, N.J./Dumont) nailed a two-point jumper, giving WP the lead with 32 seconds left.
• Wesleyan answered back  on the next possession with a two-point jumper of its own.
• A missed layup from senior forward Brianna Brooks (Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook) with five seconds left gave Wesleyan the ball back on a fast break, hitting a three-pointer as time expired. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Brooks finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds, capturing her sixth career double-double.
• Senior forward Sierra Strong (Howell, N.J./Freehold Boro) and junior guard Brianna Smith (Hillsdale, N.J./Pascack Valley) each scored 12 points.
• Strong was named to the All-Tournament-Team.

UP NEXT:

• The Pioneers travel to face Drew on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 7:00 p.m.

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