Hackettstown, NJ: The Cyclones picked up their first win of the season against the Scarlet Raiders of Rutgers-Newark. The final score of the contest was 64-54, as the Clones improve to 1-0 on the season.

Inside the Box Score

The Clones outscored Rutgers-Newark each quarter, allowing just two lead changes in forty minutes of action. From the floor, the Cyclones ended the game with an impressive 51.2% shooting. In both the second and third quarter, the Cyclones shot above sixty percent from the floor. As a team, the Cyclones would capitalize on turnovers by their opponent, as they scored twenty-five points on turnovers. In the paint, the Cyclones would score twenty-six total points throughout four quarters of play. The Cyclones would also benefit from key contributions from their bench, as they concluded the game with a total of twenty-three points. Defensively, the Cyclones recorded a total of sixteen steals, two blocks, and forced Rutgers-Newark to commit thirty turnovers. 

Game Leaders

• Kayla Sampong: 13 PTS, 2AST, 2 REB, 2 STL
• Vatijah Davis: 11 PTS, 1 AST, 5 REB, 1 STL
• Brie Opdyke: 9 PTS, 4 AST, 5 REB, 5 STL
• Alexandra Koon: 9 PTS, 1 AST, 8 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK
• Kaylie Elsbree: 8 PTS, 5 AST, 4 REB, 6 STL, 1 BLK

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