Union, N.J. (1/12/08) - The Kean University women's basketball team had five players in double figures on their way to a 94-48 victory over visiting New Jersey City University in New Jersey Athletic Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Harwood Arena. Senior Chari' Cooper (Paulsboro, N.J.) (pictured left) led all players with a double-double 19 points and 15 rebounds while junior Melissa Beyruti (Union City, N.J.) had 14 points.

The Cougars (13-1, 2-1 NJAC) picked up the first bucket of the game and led throughout. The Gothic Knights (3-9, 1-2 NJAC) closed within four with 13:42 left in the first half as Alaia Robinson (Irvington, N.J.) hit a jumper to put the score at 12-8. Kean then marched on a 24-0 run over the next eight minutes and closed out the half with a 31 point advantage.

Cooper led KU with 12 points and 10 rebounds while Beyruti added nine first half points. Angela Fitzgerald (Jersey City, N.J.) had four points for NJCU.

Kean combined to use 12 players in the game and in the second half continued to build their lead to as much as 51 points as sophomore Cardiss Jackman (Tobyhanna, Pa.) (pictured right) hit a layup with 9:09 left in the contest.

Jackman finished the game with 14 points while freshman Angelica Bermudez (Belleville, N.J.) added 10 points and five rebounds in 13 minutes of action. Junior Ebony Jackson rounded out the double-digit scoring with 10 points.

For the Gothic Knights, Fitzgerald led the team with a double-double 15 points and 12 rebounds while Tania Greenleaf (Bordentown, N.J.) added 13. Robinson, who is averaging just under 14 rebounds per game was held to just four in the contest.

Kean returns to conference action on Wednesday, January 16th as they take on The College of New Jersey at 6 p.m., NJCU will host Rutgers-Newark also at 6 p.m.