PHILADELPHIA - The Thomas Jefferson University women's basketball team (4-2) had an off night offensively as the Rams fell to visiting West Chester, 75-61, in non-conference action on Monday.
 
GAMEPLAY
Jefferson held an early 6-5 lead in the opening quarter before the Golden Rams surged ahead with a 15-0 run spanning over four minutes to take a 20-6 advantage. West Chester maintained a 14-point cushion (24-10) into the second period.
 
After a Golden Rams three-pointer made it 27-10, the Rams fought back with seven straight points to get within 10 (27-17). However, WCU dashed Jefferson's hopes with a 15-1 stretch to up the margin to 24 (42-18), its largest lead of the evening. The score was 42-23 at halftime.
 
In the third, the Rams looked to have momentum after cutting the deficit to 15 (48-33) with 6:49 on the clock. However, West Chester answered with a three and a pair of free throws to get it back to a 20-point advantage (53-33). Jefferson closed the gap to 14 (61-47) in the fourth but an 8-0 run by the Golden Rams squashed any chance of a comeback.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Haley Meinel: 16 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, 2 blocks
- Sam Yencha: 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting, 10 rebounds
- Morgan Robinson: 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
- Cassie Murphy: 8 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
 
JEFFERSON AS A TEAM
FG: 24-of-71 (33.8%)
3PT: 1-of-16 (6.3%)
FT: 12-of-22 (54.5%)
 
UP NEXT
The Rams open conference play on Wednesday, December 1 at 6 p.m. versus Wilmington (Del.).