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Jefferson University

Sam Yencha
53
Kutztown Kutz 1-3,0-0 PSAC
70
Winner Jefferson Jeff 4-0,0-0 CACC
Kutztown Kutz
1-3,0-0 PSAC
53
Final
70
Jefferson Jeff
4-0,0-0 CACC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Kutztown Kutz 9 20 12 12 53
Jefferson Jeff 19 18 13 20 70

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Yencha's Career High Powers Women's Basketball Past Kutztown

PHILADELPHIA – The Thomas Jefferson University women's basketball team (4-0) got out to an early lead and went on to defeat Kutztown (1-3), 70-53, in non-conference action on Saturday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Rams scored the first four points and 11 of the initial 15 of the game for an 11-4 lead with 4:33 left in the opening quarter. Four different players tallied points for Jefferson during the stretch. The Golden Bears were within six (13-7) before Emily Keehfuss drilled a pair of three-pointers to up the margin to 12 (19-7). Kutztown made a layup to make it a 10-point difference entering the second.
 
The Golden Bears posted the opening four points of the second period to get within six again (19-13). The Rams then went on an 8-1 run and gained a 13-point cushion (27-14) with 5:24 remaining. Cassie Murphy and Sam Yencha poured in four points apiece. Kutztown managed to cut the deficit to eight (37-29) at the intermission.
 
Jefferson began the second half with a 9-2 spurt to bring the margin to 15 (46-31). Three different Rams contributed to the run. Jefferson maintained the double-digit lead until the Golden Bears ended the frame with five straight points to come within nine (50-41) going to the fourth.
 
Jefferson started the final quarter with four points to put the advantage in double-digits again. After a three by both teams, a Kutztown jumper made it 57-46 with 7:43 to go. The Rams then scored seven of the next 10 to increase their lead to 15 (64-49) with 2:52 left, putting the game out of reach.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Sam Yencha: 19 points on 7-of-7 shooting, 11 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist
Cassie Murphy: 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Emily Keehfuss: 12 points, 3 three-pointers, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Morgan Robinson: 7 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals
Emma Kuczynski: 7 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
 
JEFFERSON AS A TEAM
FG: 24-of-57 (42.1%)
3PT: 4-of-13 (30.8%)
FT: 18-of-23 (78.3%)
 
NOTES
- Sam Yencha's 19 points is a career high and she picked up her third double-double in four games.
- The Rams have yet to trail this season through four games.
- Jefferson's victory snapped a three-game skid versus Kutztown.
 
UP NEXT
The Rams hit the road for the first time as they travel to East Stroudsburg on Tuesday, November 22nd for a 7 p.m. game.
 
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