BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Bloomfield College women's basketball team welcomed Chestnut Hill College to The Den for a pivotal Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) inter-division battle Saturday afternoon. The Bears came away with a hard-fought, 85-74 victory over the Griffins and improved to 8-9 overall and 8-2 in conference play
 
Senior forward, Zhane Robinson (Newark, NJ) turned in a tremendous performance with a game-high double-double of 30 points and 15 rebounds. Junior forward, Deja McKenzie (Baltimore, MD) chipped in her own double-double with 14 points and 11 boards as the Bears saw four players in double-figures on a balanced offensive attack day.
 
The Griffins flew out to an 8-2 lead to open the game but Bloomfield quickly carved out a 9-0 run for their first edge of the ball game. The Bears had a 13-12 advantage by the end of the quarter but Chestnut Hill chipped away and thanks to three consecutive 3-pointers in the second frame, the visitors built an 8-point advantage (31-23). As the 2^nd quarter wrapped up, the Griffins' junior forward, Jaeda Wildgoose (Somerset, NJ) scored her 1,000^th career point on a layup down low and led her team into the locker room up, 37-35.
 
The teams exchanged blows in a gritty 3^rd quarter and the visitors upped their lead to four, 57-53. The fourth quarter came down to execution as the Bears battled hard on the boards for second-chance opportunities that ultimately distanced them from the Griffins. Bloomfield enjoyed a 54-38 margin in rebounds, which included a, 22-8 advantage on the offensive boards.

The Bears hit the road for their for next contest on Wednesday, Jan. 24^th when they face Dominican College. The CACC North Division contest is slated for a 5:30 pm start in Orangeburg, NY.
 
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