Chestnut Hill, PA- The Philadelphia University Lady Rams (2-0, 1-0 CACC) got their first Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) win on Wednesday night in a 66-60 victory over the Chestnut Hill College Griffins (0-2, 0-1 CACC) at Sorgenti Arena.  PhilaU senior guard Taylor Magnus (Plymouth Meeting, PA/ Plymouth-Whitemarsh) led her squad with 17 points, seven assists and two rebounds.

PhilaU held the advantage for all but a few minutes of the contest, shooting 43% from the floor and holding CHC to just 32%.

The Griffins put a damper on PhilaU's advantage late in the first half, as Latoya Laing scored her only two points of the game with 16 seconds left to tie it up 31-31 going into halftime.

The Lady Rams went on a 6-0 run to start off the second stanza and never looked back, getting strong performances from senior center Jess Romano (Horsham, PA/ Hatboro-Horsham) with 13 points, six rebounds and two blocks while fellow frontcourt compadre-sophomore Christine Wooding (Northfield, NJ/ Mainland)- had a night with nine points, 11 boards and three blocks.

CHC was led by Jess Pruiti who had 17 points and three rebounds (going 5-10 from three point land).

PhilaU held their largest lead at 10:19 in the second half at 51-37.

The Lady Rams return to action on Tuesday (11/24) on the road at Shippensburg at 6:00 p.m.