Union, N.J. (1/15/25) – The Kean University women's team improved to .500 in NJAC play with a 76-58 win over Rutgers-Newark on Wednesday evening.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

It was a see-saw battle early before the Cougars (7-8, 4-4 NJAC) ended the first quarter on an 11-2 run to break a 13-all deadlock. 

Kean used that momentum to extend the lead over the next 10 minutes, leading by 14 at the intermission (41-27).

The Cougars scored the first 10 points of the second half to jump out to what would be their largest lead of the day (+24).

Rutgers-Newark then chipped away and reduced the deficit to just six (55-49) early in the fourth quarter, aided by 10 points from Sanaa Brodie in the run.

The Cougars regrouped and pushed the lead back out to double-digits the rest of the way.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Maddison Vaughn led four players in double-digits for Kean with 17 points, eight rebounds and six blocks in just 20 minutes of action.

Maya Edwards and Erika Mercedes each recorded 15 points with Mercedes adding nine rebounds, six assists and four steals.  Edwards shot 75% and recorded six rebounds.

Brittany Graff rounded out the scorers with 11 points.  Cara McCoy just missed a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds.

UP NEXT:

Kean travels to Montclair State on Saturday afternoon.