Glassboro, N.J. (12/7/13) – The Rowan University women's basketball team broke an 83-all deadlock with a three-pointer with one second to go, giving them an 86-83 win over Kean University in NJAC action.

With the scored tied at 76-all and just about five minutes to go in the contest, guard Bria Hill netted five points with a trey and later two free throws in the span of 40 seconds to give the Profs (2-5, 2-2 NJAC) a small cushion.  The Cougars (4-4, 2-2 NJAC) answered with a 7-2 run as junior AnnaRose Pierre knotted the game at 83-all with 2:40 on the clock.  The score would remain that way as Kean was unable to convert two free throws or two shot attempts while Rowan missed one basket of their own along with four turnovers.  With seven seconds on the clock, Hill was on the free throw line for a one-and-one opportunity, though she failed to put her team ahead from the charity stripe, teammate Anyssa Sanchez was able to pull down the offensive board and Hill turned that opportunity into a win as she nailed a trey with virtually no time left.

Senior Simone Smith (pictured left) led all players with a game-high 26 points while recording a double-double with 10 rebounds.  Pierre registered 17 points and seven rebounds as teammates Essence Casey and Stephanie Carlone each tallied 10 points.

Hill finished with 14 points.  Rookie Valerie Garofalo scored a career-high 19 points while sophomore guard Kaitlin Schullstrom contributed with 14 points and eight rebounds.  Guard Jade Bonder followed with 13 points and center Kate Matthews chipped in with 10.