SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The William Paterson women's basketball team (4-8, 2-4 NJAC) fell, 75-48, to Springfield (9-2, 0-0 NEWMAC) on the opening day of the Hampton Inn West Springfield/Naismith Classic Dec. 31.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Sophomore Renee Wells (Leonardo, N.J./Middletown South) scored from inside the paint with 5:46 remaining in the second quarter to make it a two-point game (21-19). However, Springfield closed out the frame on a 16-4 run to carry a 37-23 advantage into the half.
• The Pride maintained its double-digit lead the rest of the way en route to securing the 75-48 victory.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Wells finished with a team-high 14 points to go with four rebounds and a pair of steals.
• Junior Jade Martinez (Ridgefield Park, N.J./Ridgefield Park) logged 11 points and six boards.
• Senior Brianna Smith (Hillsdale, N.J./Pascack Valley) recorded 11 points, three steals, two assists and a pair of rebounds.

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson wraps up the Hampton Inn West Springfield/Naismith Classic Monday, Jan. 1, at 2:00 p.m. against St. John Fisher.

 
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