Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State women's basketball team used a strong first quarter to extend their winning streak to 10 games with a 66-47 triumph over Ramapo College Wednesday.

The Red Hawks (15-4, 10-2 New Jersey Athletic Conference) swept the season series over the Roadrunners (9-10, 3-9 NJAC) and have won the last 18 matchups over Ramapo.

Montclair outscored Ramapo 19-2 in the first quarter and scored on each of their first three possessions from behind the arc. Senior ALEX MCKINNON hit from deep twice while rookie NICKIE CARTER also hit one during the first 1:29 of the game. MSU kept Ramapo off the board for the first 3:08 of the contest and held Ramapo scoreless over the final 7:06 of the second quarter. Montclair ended the half on a 9-0 run, with Carter notching seven of the nine tallies during the spurt.

Ramapo was held to just 9.1% (2-of-22) shooting from the field over the first 20 minutes, with Samantha Rinaldi totaling all six Roadrunner points in the half. Carter led all scorers with 13 first-half points, as the Red Hawks drilled six three-pointers in the half.

The Red Hawks defense limited Ramapo to just one field goal over the first 4:09 of the third stanza, as the lead swelled to 24 points. Freshman SANIYA MYERS pushed the lead back over 20 points with a layup and free-throw with 2:38 left in the third before sophomore RYLEE MULLIGAN closed out the period with a jumper. Ramapo would get as close as 16, but Mulligan hit from deep twice, and KELLY SMITH added four points late in the game to establish the final margin.

Carter made it back-to-back games with 20 or more points and hit the 20-point mark for the sixth time this year. McKinnon added 19 points while junior TAYLOR BROWN had nine. The Red Hawks outrebounded Ramapo 44-27 and were led by 10 each from Brown and senior CERYS MACLELLAND. Rinaldi had a team-high 11 points for the Roadrunners.

The Red Hawks hit the road on Saturday for a pivotal showdown with The College of New Jersey at 1 pm. Both teams are tied with Rowan University with a 10-2 mark in the conference, and Montclair will be looking to avenge a 64-62 overtime setback earlier this year.