QUEENS, N.Y. - The Thomas Jefferson University women's basketball team made it a perfect 2-0 for its opening weekend at the East Region Challenge, topping Molloy 66-53 on Sunday afternoon.
 
GAMEPLAY
The two squads were even at seven with 5:14 left in the first quarter. The Rams then posted 11 of the next 15 to go in front 18-11. Four different players contributed in the stretch. After a Molloy bucket, Jefferson scored five points to take a 10-point cushion (23-13) into the second.
 
Sabria Lytes opened the scoring in the second with a jumper and Emily Keehfuss followed with a three to up the Rams' advantage to 15 (28-13). With the score 28-16, Jefferson went on a 15-0 run to blow it open to a 27-point lead (43-16) with 2:41 on the clock. Allie Warren led the rally with eight points. Jefferson was ahead 43-20 at the intermission.
 
The Rams continued to dominate in the third, outscoring the Lions 17-8 in the period. The score was 60-28 entering the final quarter. Molloy won the fourth by a 25-6 count but it was too little, too late as Jefferson closed out the win.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Haley Meinel: 18 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks
- Morgan Robinson: 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals
- Allie Warren: 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block
- Sam Yencha: 8 rebounds, 6 points, 1 assist, 1 block
 
JEFFERSON AS A TEAM
FG: 27-of-64 (42.2%)
3PT: 6-of-14 (42.9%)
FT: 6-of-8 (75.0%)
 
NOTES
- Coach Tom Shirley closed to within one victory of 800 for his career. He picked up his 650^th win at the helm of the Rams.
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson heads to Shippensburg on Wednesday, November 17 at 6 p.m.