JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The William Paterson women's basketball team (11-8, 6-6 NJAC) fell to New Jersey City (9-8, 9-3 NJAC), 74-62, in a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) road game on Jan. 25.


HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Pioneers led by four (33-29) with 8:12 on the clock in the third quarter but the Gothic Knights flipped the script and outscored William Paterson 16-7 the remainder of the frame to grab a 45-40 advantage.
• New Jersey City maintained its lead and built the advantage to double figures (68-58) following a 13-4 run that began with 4:43 left to play before closing the game out and securing the win.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Senior Justina Cabezas (Carlstadt, N.J./Becton Regional) scored 21 points to pair with seven rebounds.
• It marked her fifth 20-point game of the season and her fourth in her last five outings.
• Junior Brianna Smith (Hillsdale, N.J./Pascack Valley) finished with 14 points.
• Senior Yakira Rosa (Dumont, N.J./Dumont) and freshman Renee Wells (Leonardo, N.J./Middletown South) finished with nine points apiece.
• Wells added 10 rebounds to her stat line.

 
UP NEXT:

• The Pioneers will return to the Sports and Recreation Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, and welcome Stockton for a 1:00 p.m. NJAC tilt.

 
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