TCNJ WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM WINS GWYNEDD-MERCY CLASSIC

Gwynedd Valley, PA… Junior Hillary Klimowicz (Scotch Plains, NJ/Scotch Plains-Fanwood) posted a double-double and was tabbed as the most valuable player of the Gwynedd-Mercy College Classic as the Lions defeated the host school in the title game 54-40 on Saturday.

Klimowicz finished with a game-high 18 and added 12 rebounds as she was perfect from the floor making all nine of her shots. The center also added six blocked shots. In the two wins in the tournament, Klimowicz connected on a blistering 16-of-18 shots from the floors and averaged 10.5 rebounds and five blocks.

Senior Sara Best (Voorhees, NJ/High Bridge) added to the victory with 12 points and seven rebounds and earned a spot on the all-tournament team. Sophomore Alex Gregorek (Mahwah, NJ/Academy of Holy Angels) also scored in double figures as she netted 10 points and added seven rebounds.

TCNJ defense shined holding the Griffins to only 40 points, the fewest allowed by the Lions this season, and only 22percent shooting from the floor. Gwynedd-Mercy made only 13 field goals on 59 attempts.

Next up for TCNJ is another non-conference game hosting Salisbury University at Packer Hall on Monday, January 7 at 6 p.m.