WAYNE, N.J. – The No. RV/18 William Paterson women's basketball team (23-1, 17-0 NJAC) outscored Rutgers-Camden (12-12, 9-8 NJAC), 24-11, in the third quarter to help secure a 58-46 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) senior day victory Feb. 14 at the Sports and Recreation Center.

Graduate student Megan Sears (Oakland, N.J./Indian Hills) and seniors Luna Kirby (Leola, Pa./Linden Hall School for Girls), Patty Walsh (Middletown, N.J./Middletown North) and Renee Wells (Leonardo, N.J./Middletown South) were all honored before the start of the game.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Pioneers led by two (24-22) with 9:48 on the clock in the third quarter after Rutgers-Camden scored on its opening possession of the frame.
• WP pushed the advantage to double figures (46-29) following a 22-7 run with six different Pioneers recording points.
• The Pioneers maintained their double-digit advantage en route to claiming the 58-46 conference home win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Wells posted her seventh 20-point performance this season after finishing with a game-high 23 points on 10-of-18 (.556) shooting to go with six rebounds, three assists and three steals.
• Walsh went for eight points and six boards.
• Junior Jada Jacobs (Mount Laurel, N.J./Medford Tech) had seven points and a team-high 11 rebounds while adding four steals and three assists.
• Junior Mattison Chiera (Colonia, N.J./Colonia) and sophomore Kaelyn Gowdy (Fultondale, Ala./Minor) reeled in seven boards apiece.
• The Pioneers tied the single-season program record for NJAC wins (17).
• It's the most conference wins by an NJAC program in a season since Montclair State won 17 during the 2014-15 campaign.
• WP played to a perfect 11-0 record at home during the regular season.
• It marks the first time the Pioneers went undefeated at home during the regular season since the 2011-12 campaign.
• WP extended its win streak to 13.
• The Pioneers are ranked 18th in this week's Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Top 25 Poll and received votes in the D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll.

UP NEXT:

• William Paterson will head to Mahwah, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 18, for a 5:30 p.m. conference game at Ramapo to close out the regular season.

 
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