WAYNE, N.J. – Allowing the second-fewest points in program history, the William Paterson women's basketball team (11-8, 8-4 NJAC) dismantled visiting New Jersey City (0-15, 0-12 NJAC) during a 96-14 rout Jan. 24.

The 14 points scored by the Gothic Knights trailed only the 68-8 victory posted by WP against Brooklyn during the 1980-81 season, and bested the output of Ramapo during an 87-20 decision Feb. 5, 1997, in Wayne. The 82-point margin of victory also matched the best mark in the school annals (105-23, vs. NJCU, 1/29/91).

Numerous Pioneers registered career highs, including freshman guards Danica DeFrank in points (13) and Brianna Brooks in rebounds (nine), assists (three) and steals (four), and freshman forward Ema Jacketti in rebounds (seven). DeFrank chipped in three assists and three steals, junior forward Sierra Strong matched her career best with 11 tallies, and Brooks scored 10. Junior guard Julie Rovito collected 12 points, four assists and five steals, while classmate Ashley Castillo notched 10 tallies and four assists.

William Paterson reeled off the first 26 points of the evening, not allowing the Gothic Knights to get onto the scoreboard until 1:17 remained in the first quarter, and the Pioneers carried a 53-2 lead into the locker room.

For the game, WP shot 57.5 (42-73) percent from the field while limiting NJCU to a 5-for-43 (.116) effort overall and 1-for-20 (.005) production from three-point range. The Gothic Knights' 27 turnovers were turned into 45 points, and the Pioneers enjoyed a 64-0 advantage in points scored in the paint.

William Paterson will face visiting Stockton Saturday, Jan. 27, at 1:00 p.m.

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