MAHWAH, N.J. – The William Paterson women's basketball team (4-11, 2-6 NJAC) was topped 59-49 by Ramapo (9-5, 6-2 NJAC) in a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) road game Jan. 10.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Pioneers trailed by three (25-22) to begin the second half before the Roadrunners opened the third quarter on a 12-3 run to extend their advantage to double figures (37-25) with 5:35 on the clock.
• With four consecutive makes from the foul line by sophomore Luna Kirby (Leola, Pa./Linden Hall School for Girls) to close out the frame, William Paterson trimmed the deficit to seven (43-36).
• An early basket in the fourth quarter by Ramapo pushed the lead to nine (45-36), but the Pioneers responded with an 8-2 run that was capped by a 3-pointer by junior Jade Martinez (Ridgefield Park, N.J./Ridgefield Park) to make it a three-point game (47-44) with 8:19 remaining.
• However, the Roadrunners immediately countered with a 10-0 run to push the advantage back to double figures before going on to secure the home win.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Sophomore Renee Wells (Leonardo, N.J./Middletown South) finished with a team-high 12 points to go with three rebounds, two steals and a block.
• Senior Brianna Smith (Hillsdale, N.J./Pascack Valley) logged a 10-point outing with three boards, two steals and a block.
• Freshman Mattison Chiera (Colonia, N.J./Colonia) tallied nine points and five rebounds.
• Sophomore Patricia Walsh (Middletown, N.J./Middletown North) reeled in a team-best 10 boards.
• Kirby scored a career-high eight points.

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson returns to the Sports and Recreation Center Saturday, Jan. 13, for a 1:00 p.m. conference game against Rutgers-Camden.

 
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