Wayne, NJ:  Sophomore BriAnna Lucas (Hamilton, N.J./Nottingham) scored 21 points to lead four Pioneers in double figures as No. 7/8 William Paterson (21-1, 9-1 NJAC) pulled away from Ramapo (8-13, 2-8 NJAC) for a 67-50 victory on Feb. 3.

Walking into the locker room at the half with a four-point lead (28-24), it was a second-half explosion that propelled William Paterson to the win. The Pioneers came out in the second half with a hot hand, shooting 42.9 (12-28)percent from the field. William Paterson went on a 12-4 run to start the second half giving the Pioneers a 12-point advantage (40-28) with 13:33 remaining in the game. The Pioneers led by as much as 21 points in the second half (59-38, 5:36) and maintained a comfortable lead for the duration of the game, giving William Paterson its seventh straight victory.

Senior Elisa Brown (Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk) and junior Absatu Mustapha (Somerset, N.J./Franklin) each contributed 10 points and combined for 11 rebounds, while senior Julie Haledjian (Montvale, N.J./Pascack Hills) added 13 points of her own. William Paterson outscored the Roadrunners 20-11 in points off turnovers and aided its starting five by contributing 19 points off the bench.

The Roadrunners had the advantage in the paint, outscoring the Pioneers 28-20. Freshman forward Meghan Reilly (Morganville, N.J./Marlboro) led Ramapo in scoring with 14 points, while junior Danielle Beam (Middletown, N.J./Middletown North) grabbed 12 rebounds and sophomore Lindsey Grippenburg (Butler, N.J./St. John's University) posted 10 tallies for the Roadrunners.

William Paterson will return to the Rec Center to face Montclair State Saturday, Feb. 13, at 1:00 p.m. Ramapo will host the Red Hawks Saturday, Feb. 6, at 1:00 p.m.