MAHWAH, N.J. (NJCUGothicKnights.com) | Ramapo College held a 43-8 halftime advantage before defeating the New Jersey City University women's basketball team, 71-25, on January 13 inside the Bill Bradley Center.
 
The Roadrunners (5-11, 2-7 NJAC) shot 56 percent from the floor overall (32-57) while limiting the Gothic Knights (0-11, 0-8 NJAC) to 18 percent shooting (10-55). NJCU lost despite a season-low 13 turnovers. NJCU was outrebounded, 42-29, while Ramapo's bench showed their depth outscoring NJCU's bench, 57-8.
 
For NJCU, sophomore forward Kayla Clarke (East Rutherford, NJ/Becton Regional) scored all six of her points from beyond the arc. Freshman forward/center Gianna Benacquista (Belleville, NJ/Belleville) and freshman guard Arielle Cortes (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) collected four points each.
 
In all, 15 different Roadrunners saw action in Saturday's game with 13 of them registering at least two points, with 13 more grabbing a rebound and 12 contributing an assist. Senior Forward Kelly McNulty (Manalapan, N.J.) led the way for Ramapo with 14 points (7-10 FG) and dished out four assists in 18 minutes off the bench. Junior forward Jenna McDonnell (Jackson, N.J.) chipped in eight points (4-7 FG) and grabbed a game-high six rebounds (five defensive), while Jillian Artrip (Cornwall, N.Y.) added all nine of her points (3-4 3FG) from beyond the arc.
 
OF NOTE:

• 70th meeting. Ramapo leads all-time series, 42-28.

 
UP NEXT?:
NJCU takes on Rutgers-Newark (6-10, 1-8 NJAC, Lost 4) at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center ("Coach Charlie Brown Court") on Wednesday, January 17 at 6 p.m. It will be the 72nd meeting between the schools; Rutgers-Newark leads all-time series, 51-21, and has won the last 15 meetings between the schools.
 
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