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Senior Brianna Smith scored 20 points in the win at Drew.
64
Winner Wm. Paterson WP 1-0,0-0 NJAC
59
Drew DREW 1-1,0-0 Landmark
Winner
Wm. Paterson WP
1-0,0-0 NJAC
64
Final
59
Drew DREW
1-1,0-0 Landmark
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Wm. Paterson WP 15 17 11 21 64
Drew DREW 7 19 19 14 59

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women's Basketball Earns 64-59 Season-Opening Road Win at Drew

MADISON, N.J. – The William Paterson women's basketball team (1-0) opened its 2023-24 campaign with a 64-59 road win at Drew (1-1) Nov. 11.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Pioneers went into the fourth quarter trailing by two (45-43) when a 3-pointer by junior Mackenzie O'Brien (Staten Island, N.Y./Tottenville) with 9:42 on the clock put WP ahead by one (46-45) and sparked a 10-2 run.
  • WP maintained its slim advantage for the majority of the final frame until an 8-2 Drew run evened the score at 57-57 with 2:47 remaining in the game. However, back-to-back baskets by sophomore Patricia Walsh (Middletown, N.J./Middletown North) gave the Pioneers the edge and WP iced the game at the foul line the rest of the way en route to earning the 64-59 season-opening road win.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Senior Brianna Smith (Hillsdale, N.J./Pascack Valley) logged 20 points, four rebounds and three assists.
  • Walsh fell one rebound shy of a double-double in her collegiate debut, finishing with 14 points and nine boards.
  • Renee Wells (Leonardo, N.J./Middletown South) recorded eight points and seven rebounds.
  • Freshman Mattison Chiera (Colonia, N.J./Colonia) made her collegiate debut and tallied seven points and four rebounds.
  • Freshman Menna Hafiz (Bayonne, N.J./Bayonne) saw her first collegiate action and totaled four points, six rebounds and three steals.
 
UP NEXT:
  • William Paterson will welcome Alvernia to the Sports and Recreation Center Wednesday, Nov. 15, for a 7:00 p.m. game.   
 
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