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68
Winner Montclair State MSU 9-0, 5-0 NJAC
52
William Paterson WP 5-4, 3-2 NJAC
Winner
Montclair State MSU
9-0, 5-0 NJAC
68
Final
52
William Paterson WP
5-4, 3-2 NJAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Montclair State MSU 31 37 68
William Paterson WP 26 26 52

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Aquino Scores 18 as No. 7/8 Women's Basketball Downs WPU for Ninth Straight Win, 68-52

Harvey Ties All-Time Win Mark as Red Hawks Remain Unbeaten

Wayne, NJ – Senior guard JANITZA AQUINO scored 18 points as No. 7/8 Montclair State pulled away in the second half for a 68-52 victory over William Paterson in an NJAC matchup at the WPU Rec Center on Wednesday evening.

Senior forward MELISSA TOBIE added 16 points along with eight rebounds, four assists and five steals as the Red Hawks remained unbeaten, upping their record to 9-0 overall, 5-0 in the NJAC with their seventh straight against their local rival.

The victory also gave head coach Karin Harvey her 152nd career win tying her with Maureen Wendelken (1976-83) as the all-time winningest coach in program history. Harvey, now in her eighth season, is 152-54 including a 66-4 mark since the start of the 2012-13 campaign.

Playing for the fifth time in 10 days, Montclair never trailed in the contest and led for all but three instances, the last coming at 4-4 with 17:14 left in the opening period. Tobie drained a three igniting a 9-0 run that gave MSU a 13-4 advantage after KATIE SIRE finished off a fastbreak with 12:48 to go.

The lead would get to 10 points however the Pioneers chipped away and tied the contest at 22-22 following a three-pointer by Jackie Rodriguez with 4:48 remaining. Montclair answered with another nine-point run led by KAYLA CEBALLOS who had the first seven points helping the Red Hawks grab a 31-22 lead en route to a 31-26 lead at the break.

In the second half the Pioneers got within two points but back-to-back triples by RACHAEL KRAUSS and Aquino boosted the lead back to 39-31 with 14 minutes remaining. Two free throws by Aquino pushed the lead to double digits and her three-pointer with 11:18 to play gave MSU a 46-32 advantage.

Freshman guard KATE TOBIE added eight points and four rebounds while sophomore forward SAGE BENNETT chipped in with seven points and eight rebounds. Ceballos collected nine points along with four boards.

Montclair State closes out its pre-Holiday schedule on Tuesday, December 16 with a matinee matchup against Marymount University (VA) at the Panzer Athletic Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:30 pm.

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