PHILADELPHIA – The Thomas Jefferson University women's basketball team (18-5, 10-3 CACC) picked up its seventh straight win with a 76-66 victory over Goldey-Beacom on Wednesday.
 
GAMEPLAY
The Rams netted the first six points of the contest. Haley Meinel's jumper with 4:03 on the clock gave Jefferson an eight-point advantage (12-4). The Lightning cut the deficit to six (21-15) heading into the second. Meinel hit a three followed by a layup to begin the period, upping the Rams' cushion to 11 (26-15). Bridget Arcidiacono drilled a shot from beyond the arc to make it a 12-point margin (35-23) with 3:36 to go before the half. Goldey-Beacom got within six (39-33) just before the break but Arcidiacono sank another three in the final seconds to make the score 42-33 at intermission.
 
Jefferson continued to maintain its distance from the visitors throughout the third quarter, leading by at least nine and by as many as 15 (54-39). It was a 14-point difference (60-46) entering the final stanza. The Lightning opened the fourth with six points to close the gap to eight (60-52). A three-pointer at the three-minute mark got GBC within six (70-64). The Rams made a pair of shots at the line and Goldey-Beacom answered with a jumper. Both teams missed a three-point attempt and Jefferson added two more free throws to make the score 74-66 with 59 seconds to play. The Lightning were off the mark with another shot and the Rams added a layup to ice the game.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
- Haley Meinel: 23 points on 10-of-17 shooting, 5 steals, 4 rebounds
- Cassie Murphy: 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks
- Sam Yencha: 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting, 8 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 assist
- Morgan Robinson: 6 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 1 steal
 
JEFFERSON AS A TEAM
FG: 32-of-69 (46.4%)
3PT: 4-of-13 (30.8%)
FT: 8-of-10 (80.0%)
 
NOTES
- The Rams had a double-digit victory in the rebound battle for the second straight game, defeating the Lightning, 44-31, on the glass.
- Jefferson committed a season-low five fouls, putting Goldey-Beacom at the foul line for just three shots.
- It was the Rams' eighth consecutive win over the Lightning.
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson travels to Felician on Saturday, February 12 for a 1 p.m. game.