Ewing, N.J – Senior Breanne Depken (Oradell, NJ/River Dell Regional) led the Lions as they bested Ramapo College on Saturday in Packer Hall to snap a four-game losing streak. TCNJ is now 9-12 overall and 4-6 in the NJAC, while Ramapo drops to 5-16 overall and 0-9 in the conference.
TCNJ had a season high for points in the contest, while improving to 5-2 at home this season. Depken led the Lions with her 12 points, while sophomore center Hillary Klimowicz (Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch PlainsFanwood) added a double-double on 10 points and 11 rebounds, including 10 defensive boards. She also had six blocks in the contest.
Ramapo's senior guard
Kelly Bartz (Madison, NJ/Madison) led all players with her 17 points, including four buckets from three-point range.
TCNJ led 34-22 at the half and forced 25 turnovers in the contest as they held the Roadrunners to a 23.0% shooting percentage from the floor (14-61).
Ramapo's head coach Jill Fischman, a graduate of TCNJ, had her return to Packer Hall spoiled by her alma mater as the Lions denied the Roadrunners their first conference win of the season.
Ann King - TCNJ SID