PHILADELPHIA – The #20/9 Thomas Jefferson University women's basketball team (17-3, 9-1 CACC) had its lowest offensive output of the season and suffered its first conference loss with a 57-44 setback at Chestnut Hill (12-7, 7-3 CACC) on Wednesday evening.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Griffins got out to a 10-2 lead in the opening quarter. The Rams followed with seven of the next nine to get within three (12-9) entering the second. Jefferson started the period with four straight points to go ahead 13-12. However, Chestnut Hill responded with a 7-0 run for a 19-13 advantage with 6:21 on the clock. The Rams came back with a 7-2 stretch to cut the deficit to one (21-20) before a Griffins' layup made the score 23-20 at halftime.
 
Jefferson opened the second half with six points in a row to jump in front 26-23 but Chestnut Hill answered with a 17-1 surge to take the lead for good, 40-27, with 1:05 remaining in the third quarter. The Rams were only able to get within nine and shot just 4-of-21 in the fourth.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Haley Meinel: 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks
Morgan Robinson: 10 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists
Emma Kuczynski: 8 points on 4-of-7 shooting, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Cassie Murphy: 5 points, 8 rebounds
Sam Yencha: 4 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist
 
JEFFERSON AS A TEAM
FG: 18-of-68 (26.5%)
3PT: 1-of-15 (6.7%)
FT: 7-of-14 (50.0%)
 
NOTES
- Jefferson posted its lowest field goal percentage of the season.
- The Rams had a season-low two steals.
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson visits Dominican on Saturday, January 28^th at 2 p.m.