NEWARK, N.J. | Louise Ann Borja and Elisha India Cross both scored 15 points in the 80-54 loss to Wesleyan University this afternoon at the Golden Dome. 

Rutgers University-Newark (1-2) shot 36.1% from the floor and 57.1% from the free-throw line. 36 of the Scarlet Raiders' 54 points came from within the paint.

Wesleyan University (2-0) dominated the paint and grabbed 47 rebounds while Tip-Off Tournament MVP, Marina Petruzzi, poured in 21 points. Katy O'Connor was named to the All-Tournament team as well after collecting a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds.

The Cardinals quickly took the lead with inside play against the Scarlet Raiders, using their size advantage to convert easy layups. Rutgers University-Newark was able to claw back into the game trail by six. 

Once again the Cardinals would exploit the mismatch in height to push their lead to 10 with two minutes remaining in the opening quarter. Borja cut it down to single digits but a foul at the other end put the Cardinals' lead back to double digits with a pair of converted free-throws.

Dorian Capurso cut into the lead after a fast-break layup added two to their total. Wesleyan used suffocating defense to make life hard for the Scarlet Raiders in the first half which aided their lead. 

In the second half, the Scarlet Raiders cut the lead down to 9 but were unable to regain the lead as the Cardinals surged their way to the win.

All-Tournament Team

FDU-Florham – Jennah Roman

Arcadia – Taylor Dunn

Rutgers-Newark – Louise Ann Borja

Wesleyan University – Katy O'Connor

Wesleyan University – Marina Petruzzi - MVP