Box Score

GLASSBORO, NJ – The William Paterson University women’s basketball team defeated Rowan University, 85-62 in a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) game on Saturday evening.

The Pioneers are 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the conference.  The Profs have a 3-5 record with a 0-4 NJAC mark.  William Paterson was led by guard Floriana Borova (jr. Cresskill, NJ/Cresskill) with a game-high 30 points, six assists, five rebounds and five steals.  Forward Dana Jeter (jr. Hamilton, NJ/Steinert) registered 16 points, eight boards and five steals.  Forward Ashley Marfo (so. Bergenfield, NJ/Bergenfield) posted 13 points and nine rebounds.  Guard Lindsey Callander (sr. Branchburg, NJ/Somerville) contributed with nine points.

For Rowan, guard Bria Hill (so. Atlantic City, NJ/Atlantic City) compiled 17 points.  She had career-highs with 10 rebounds and five steals.  Guard Eyandra Molina (sr. Pleasantville, NJ/Washington Irving (NY)) followed with 16 points.  Center Stephanie Krauss (sr. Franklinville, NJ/Delsea Reg.) recorded 10 points.  Guard Jade Bonder (so. Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) collected nine points and six rebounds off the bench.

The Profs started the game with a 5-0 run over the first 2:19.  Hill and Molina each scored two points and guard Alex Govan (jr. Bridgeton, NJ/Camden City Tech. Schools) had one.  The Pioneers answered with a 7-2 surge to tie the game (7-7) at 15:33.  Jeter nailed a three-pointer, while Borova and Callander added one basket apiece.  At 11:04, Hill’s layup tied the game at 18.  William Paterson had the next seven points to pull ahead, 25-18 at 9:23.  Rowan scored six straight points to cut the deficit to one (25-24) with 7:42 on the clock.  Bonder had four of the six points. 

Rowan trailed by one (27-26) at 6:43 after a layup by forward Megan Russ (jr. Cape May Court House, NJ/Middle Twp.).  The Pioneers broke the game open with a 14-0 spurt to make the score, 40-26 at the four minute mark.  Borova tallied five of the 14 points.  Krauss’ jumper at 2:56 brought the Profs within eight (40-32).  Borova sunk a three (1:40) and Marfo had a layup (1:15) to push the advantage to 13 (45-32).  Krauss converted two free throws (1:00) and Borova had a basket (:37) to make the score, 47-34 at the intermission.  Borova totaled 19 points in the first half and Jeter had 11.  Krauss collected 10 points for Rowan.

Molina’s two foul shots at 16:58 to come within 12 (54-42).  The Pioneers had a 7-0 run to go up by 19 (61-42) at 14:12.  Borova registered five points and guard Sara Luberto (fr. Midland Park, NJ/Midland Park had two.  Guard Brittany Harden (fr. Millville, NJ/Sacred Heart) had two free throws at 8:20 to give William Paterson a 27 point advantage (71-44).  It was the Pioneers’ largest lead of the game.  Hill’s jumper at 2:23 cut the deficit to 19 (79-60).  William Paters ended the game with a 6-2 spurt.

Rowan travels to NJAC opponent The College of New Jersey on Wednesday, December 12 at 6 p.m.