Box Score
Coach Mitchell's Postgame Interview

MADISON, N.J. – The No.12 FDU-Florham Devils women's basketball team kept it rolling on Monday night, earning a comfortable win over the New Jersey City University Gothic Knights 87-52 at the Ferguson Recreation Center.

The Devils (13-0, 2-0 MAC) applied relentless, full-court pressure throughout the contest, which resulted in 20 NJCU turnovers. The unbeaten Devils displayed a balanced offensive attack with four players scoring in double-figures. Kyra Dayon (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Central) and Randi Jo Farrell (West Orange, N.J./Mount St. Dominic) led all scorers with 12 points apiece. The scoring output is a season-high for Farrell, who accrued all 12 points from behind the arc by knocking down four of her seven shot attempts.

With 4:16 remaining in the opening stanza, FDU built a 14-point lead at 31-17, but the Gothic Knights fought back thanks in part to two layups by senior center Alnisa Hernaiz. The Devils regained momentum over the final two minutes of the half and entered intermission with a 36-27 advantage.

The Devils pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Gothic Knights 24-4 during the game's final 9:17 of action. FDU played aggressively, however they did an excellent job taking care of the basketball and only committed six turnovers on the night (two in the second half).

Devils senior point guard Jalessa Lewis (Irvington, N.J./Mount St. Dominic) notched 10 points, six rebounds, and four assists in the win. The Devils floor general also knocked down 8-of-10 shots from the charity stripe.

Hernaiz totaled seven points on 2-of-5 shooting for the Gothic Knights, while NJCU freshman forward Bria Smith pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds and tallied eight points in defeat.

FDU converted 31 of their season-high 43 free throws on the night in a game that totaled 43 personal fouls and four technical fouls.

Next up for the Devils:
The Devils return to conference play this Wednesday, January 15^th, when they take on Manhattanville College with tip-time slated for 6 p.m. at the Ferguson Recreation Center.