PHILADELPHIA – The Thomas Jefferson University women's basketball team (19-6,12-2 CACC) delivered a 58-33 victory over Caldwell (13-12,7-6 CACC), fueled by a dominant defensive performance on Wednesday night at the Gallagher Athletic, Recreation and Convocation Center.

WHAT HAPPENED

• Jefferson jumped ahead with a 12-7 lead in the first quarter, with great ball movement and defense.
• The Rams extended their advantage to 29-19 at the break.
• Jefferson's defense stifled Caldwell, holding them to just 33 points—their lowest total of the season.
• The Rams controlled the pace, scoring efficiently while limiting turnovers to seal the win

TEAM STATS

FG: 23-of-59 (39.0%)

3PT: 4-of-12 (33.3%)

FT: 8-of-9 (88.9%)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Gabby Recinto: 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting (1-2 3PT), 2-2 FT, 8 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 assists, 2 blocks
Emily Spratt: 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting, 2-2 FT, 5 rebounds
Cassie Murphy: 9 points on 3-of-10 shooting, 3-3 FT, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 assists

900^th WIN
This win marked Head Coach Tom Shirley's 900th career victory, solidifying his place among the top ten all-time winningest NCAA coaches. He is second on the on DII women's coaches list, only behind Barbara Stevens from Bentley.

UP NEXT?
The Rams return to action on Saturday, February 22, at home against Georgian Court as they look to extend their winning streak.

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