WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson women's basketball team (1-3) fell 73-62 to Maine Maritime (3-2) in the consolation final of the Morin Memorial Tournament hosted by Williams College Nov. 19.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Pioneers held an early 8-6 advantage before Maine Maritime closed out the final four minutes of the first quarter on a 13-3 run to grab a seven-point lead (18-11).
• A 12-4 run that spanned the first six minutes of the second quarter allowed the Mariners to extend their advantage to double figures (30-15).
• Brianna Smith (Hillsdale, N.J./Pascack Valley) began to heat up for the Pioneers in the third quarter and back-to-back 3-pointers by the senior sparked a 10-1 run that pulled William Paterson within eight (43-35) with 4:03 remaining in the frame.
• That would be as close as the Pioneers would get as Maine Maritime built its lead back to double digits and never looked back en route to earning the 73-62 victory.   

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Senior Brianna Smith (Hillsdale, N.J./Pascack Valley) scored a game-high 17 points to go with four rebounds and two steals.
• Sophomore Renee Wells (Leonardo, N.J./Middletown South) logged 14 points and five rebounds.
• Sophomore Patricia Walsh (Middletown, N.J./Middletown North) recorded a 10-point outing with a team-high seven boards.
• Freshman Laila Jones (Englewood, N.J./Fort Lee) tallied eight points off the bench.

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson returns to the Sports and Recreation Center Tuesday, Nov. 21, to open New Jersey Athletic Conference play against Kean at 6:00 p.m.