Sophomore guard Michelle Pellichero (Milltown, NJ/Bishop Ahr) scored 12 points, including four 3-pointers, while grabbing seven rebounds for the Pioneers (4-5). Senior center Barrie QUick (Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough) added 10 points and six rebounds as WIlliam Paterson owned a 37-28 edge on the backboards.
A pair of bench players paced the Rangers (5-4). Junior guard Melissa Kraft (Staten Island, NY/St. Joseph Hill Academy) finished with 15 points and five rebounds, while freshman forward Laura Methvin (Newark, DE/Charter School) added 14 points and eight rebounds. Junior guard Courtney Cunningham (Garden City, NJ/Our Lady of Mercy Academy) had 12 points, six rebounds and four steals in the loss.
William Paterson seized control of the contest early, using a 10-2 burst to take a 25-15 lead with 8:33 left in the first half. Custis scored six of her 12 first-half points during the spurt. Quick netted eight points during the opening stanza for the Pioneers.
William Paterson will take a 16-day break until it takes on Hunter College on Dec. 29 at the Grand Canyon Classic, which will be held at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. Drew is off until Jan. 3 when it hosts Middle Atlantic Conference opponent Albright College.