RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Thomas Jefferson University women's basketball team (19-5, 11-3 CACC) dominated its CACC contest at Felician on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Golden Falcons by a 76-43 score to bring its win streak to eight games.
 
GAMEPLAY
The Rams trailed 5-4 midway through the first quarter but took over with an 11-2 run. Haley Meinel posted seven points to lead the charge. The score was 17-11 in favor of Jefferson at the end of the first.
 
Felician was within seven (27-20) with 6:12 to go in the second. The Rams created more separation with nine straight points. Four different players contributed to the run. The Golden Falcons closed the half with a three and Jefferson had a 36-23 advantage at the break.
 
The Rams continued to control the contest in the third, outscoring Felician 21-9 in the period. Jefferson closed the quarter with an 11-1 surge to take a 25-point cushion (57-32) into the fourth. The Rams won the fourth by a 19-11 count.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Haley Meinel: 29 points (career high) on 12-of-14 shooting (3-5 3PT), 7 rebounds, 6 steals, 2 assists
- Cassie Murphy: 18 points on 9-of-15 shooting, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 1 assist
- Allie Warren: 7 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 1 steal
- Morgan Robinson: 6 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal
 
JEFFERSON AS A TEAM
FG: 31-of-61 (50.8%)
3PT: 7-of-20 (35.0%)
FT: 7-of-8 (87.5%)
 
NOTES
- Jefferson shot over 50 percent for the sixth time this season.
- It was the Rams' ninth consecutive victory against Felician.
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson hosts first-place Chestnut Hill at the Gallagher Center on Tuesday, February 15 at 6 p.m.