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Scarlet Raiders Fall In NJAC Play At Rowan, 74-53

Rutgers-Newark Women's Basketball

Jaleesa Coleman
GLASSBORO, NJ – Rutgers-Newark senior forward Jaleesa Coleman posted a double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds, but Rowan took a 74-53 New Jersey Athletic Conference decision.

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Coleman, who also added three steals, hit four of nine 3-point jumpers, but the Raiders (14-6, NJAC 4-5) knocked down just six of 29 from beyond the arc to finish with an overall field goal percentage of 31.3. The Profs (11-7, NJAC 6-2) shot 51.8 per cent from the field.

Freshman Courtney Woodard came off the bench for eight points, two steals and two assists by Coleman was the only double-digit scorer as Rutgers-Newark lost its fourth straight league game.

Junior guard Brittany Smith totaled five rebounds and five assists for the Raiders.

Forward Lauren Gregg paced Rowan with 21 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots. The Profs also got 15 points from forward Brittany Baum and a dozen from guard Lauren Creel.

Rutgers-Newark hosts New Jersey City on Wednesday in The Golden Dome on “An Evening For Eric” with all proceeds from the NJAC twinbill going to the Eric LeGrand Believe Fund. The women tip off at 6 p.m. with the men to follow at 8 o'clock.
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