Mahwah, NJ:  The Ramapo College women's basketball team posted a big win today as they defeated the Pioneers of William Paterson 57-54 at home on senior day.  With the victory the Roadrunners improve to 10-14 overall and 4-13 in the NJAC while the Pioneers fall to 10-14 overall and 8-9 in conference play.
 
Jenna Harsh led the Roadrunners today as she nailed down 15 points, including three three-point goals.  She completed the double-double with ten rebounds.  Samantha Rinaldi collected 13 points and Jessica Repasy added 11 as the team hit a combined 17-47 (36%) in the win.  Stacey Porzl dished out four assists on the day.
 
William Paterson opened the game with a three-point goal from Alisa Giordano and the two teams traded baskets until Cherie Smedile nailed down a long shot of her own to put Ramapo on top, 7-6.  The Pioneers would string together a 6-0 run to jump ahead 12-7 but Repasy would nail a three and a jumper to tie the game at 12 with 2:45 on the clock.  WPU closed out the quarter with a 7-0 run, sparked by Jykayla Elting to lead 19-12 at the buzzer.  The Pioneers worked their way to a seven-point (23-16) advantage to start the second after a layup from Vianca Soriano with 7:59 on the clock.  A three from Giordano put WPU ahead 26-18 before the Roadrunners strung together a 6-0 run, capped with a layup from Porzl, to come within two, 24-26 with 3:45 to play.  The quarter would end with WPU on top, 30-27 as they shot 10-25 (40%) in the half.  Ramapo shot 10-26 (39%) behind 11 points from Repasy.
 
Harsh nailed a three to open the third and tie the game at 30 but William Paterson would gain the lead again and work to a four-point advantage (38-34) with a layup from Soriano with 3:44 on the clock.  Harsh nailed a three to go up 39-38 with 1:36 to go and Ramapo finished the third on top, 40-38.  Ramapo would string together a 5-0 run to start the final quarter.  It was sparked by a three from Harsh to go up 47-40, but Giordano responded with a three of her own to cut the lead to four, 43-47.  The Roadrunners would continue to match baskets with the Pioneers to remain on top and at the buzzer it was all Ramapo, 57-54.  Ramapo shot 7-21 (33%) in the final half while the Pioneers hit 8-36 (22%).
 
The Pioneers were led by Giordano and Soriano who each collected 15 points while the team hit a combined 18-61 (30%).  Soriano added eight rebounds to the game and Giordano dished out two assists.
 
Congratulations and good luck to seniors Stacey Porzl, Cherie Smedile, Abbegail Whildin, Jessica Repasy, Jenna Harsh, and Samantha Rinaldi.

The Roadrunners head on the road on Wednesday, February 19^th when they tip off with NJCU at 6pm.