Spratt's Career-High Helps Women's Basketball Earn Win Over Goldey-Beacom

WILMINGTON, Del. - Emily Spratt scored 31 points as Thomas Jefferson University (11-5, 5-3) headed down to Delaware and earned a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) victory over Goldey-Beacom College (3-13, 3-6) 73-51 in Wednesday evening action. 

WHAT HAPPENED 

• The Rams and Lightning went back and forth in the first quarter with Goldey-Beacom edging out Jefferson 19-17. Rory Ciszkowski put up 10 points for the Lightning in the first 10 minutes. Emily Spratt contributed 13 of her 21 first half points to keep the Rams in the contest. Jade Maruqez and Tori Nigro contributed a basket in the opening 10 minutes 

• The second quarter saw Jefferson push back and outscore Goldey-Beacom 16-13. Spratt put up 8 points in the second. Ana Pellecchia and Kaci Mikulski nailed three points shots that either tied the game or gave the Rams the lead. Caleigh Sperling made a shot in the second quarter as well. Marasia Dyes, Karlee Lemon, and Ciszkowski all hit their shots from beyond the arc to keep the Lightning in the contest. Spratt hit a shot right before time expired as Jefferson went in the break up 33-32 

• Jefferson opened up the third with an 11-0 run to get themselves up 44-32. The Lightning had three players score a basket to have a 6-0 run before both teams traded baskets once again. The Rams went in the fourth up by eight points 

• Jefferson kept their foot on the gas, scoring 23 points to pull away and earn the victory. Sperling went 5-6 in the quarter and scored 10 points. Lydia Betz had six points for Goldey-Beacom in the final 10 minutes.  

TEAM STATS 
FG: 33-of-74 (44.6%) 
3PT: 3-of-10 (30.0%) 
FT: 4-of-7 (57.1%) 

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE 
Emily Spratt: 31 points on 14-of-24 shooting (1-3 3PT), 2-3 FT, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals 
Caleigh Sperling: 16 points on 8-of-12 shooting, 4 rebounds, 4 steals 
Tori Nigro: 13 points on 6-of-12 shooting, 3 rebounds, 3 assists 

UP NEXT 
Jefferson will return to the Gallagher Center on Saturday, January 17 as Jefferson takes on Dominican University at 1:30 p.m. The Rams will be celebrating Ram Madness.