GLASSBORO, NJ – The Rowan University women's basketball team had a 71-63 loss against Immaculata University on Monday night.

Guard Adriana Sciascia (jr. Philadelphia, PA/Neumann-Goretti) scored a game-high 25 points.  Guard Sara Smith (jr. Glenolden, PA/Archbishop Prendergast) contributed with 14 points and nine rebounds.  Forward Brittany Merkle (jr. Aldan, PA/Archbishop Prendergast) added nine points and guard/forward Alison Zimny (jr. Elkton, MD/St. Mark's) followed with seven.  Guard Mackie Fitzgerald (jr. Secane, PA/Archbishop Prendergast) totaled seven assists, seven steals and six points.

The Mighty Macs are 10-3 overall while the Profs have a 3-11 record.  Rowan center Kate Matthews (so. Clark, NJ/Arthur L. Johnson) produced a season-high 23 points and 17 boards. 
Guard Jade Bonder (jr. Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown) scored 10 points and guard Alex Raring (fr. Linwood, NJ/Mainland Reg.) had eight.  Guard Kaitlin Schullstrom (so. Colts Neck, NJ/Colts Neck) registered nine rebounds.

In the second half, Immaculata was ahead by eight points (37-29) after a layup by Sciascia at 17:40.  Raring hit a three at 14:33 and Rowan trailed 39-36.  Matthews cut the deficit to one (43-42) with a layup (12:20).  A 5-0 spurt put the Mighty Macs back up by six points (48-42) with 11:50 remaining.  Sciascia made two free throws (12:15) and guard Lindsay Cras (jr. Drexel Hill, PA/Archbishop Prendergast) nailed a three-pointer (11:50).  Sciascia's layup increased the lead to seven (54-47) at the 8:20 mark.  Schullstrom had a three at 7:43 and the Profs pulled within four points (54-50).  Immaculata scored six straight points for its biggest lead of 10 points (60-50) with 4:53 left.  Matthews made a layup (2:27), Bonder sank a three (1:02) and Rowan trailed by three points (65-62).  The Mighty Macs sealed the victory with a 6-1 run to end the game.  They were six-for-six from the foul line.  Sciascia made four free throws while Smith had two.  

The Profs started the game with three straight baskets in 3:59. Guard Anyssa Sanchez (fr. Stratford, NJ/Sterling), Matthews and Bonder each had one.  Sciascia had a layup at 13:28 and the Mighty Macs trailed by two points (8-6).  Center Annie Wenz's (fr. Absecon, NJ/Holy Spirit) basket at 11:50 put Rowan ahead by six (14-8).  Sciascia followed with a three-pointer, which made the score 14-11.  The Profs led 16-11 with 9:57 remaining. 

Immaculata took the lead 19-16 (6:24) after eight straight points.  Smith scored four points while Merkle and Sciascia had two apiece.  With 3:52 left, Sciascia sank two foul shots for a five-point advantage (25-20).  Bonder hit a three (2:41) and Matthews had a layup (1:39), which tied the score at 27.  Guard/forward Marisa Kinsey (sr. Deptford, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) made a basket at the one-second mark and the Mighty Macs were ahead 29-27 at the intermission.  Sciascia ended the period with 11 points.       

Rowan plays at conference opponent Richard Stockton College on Wednesday, January 15 at 6 p.m.