LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Four different players scored in double figures as the Rider University women's basketball team cruised past visiting TCNJ, 89-35, on Thursday evening in an exhibition contest inside Alumni Gymnasium. 
 
The Broncs opened the game on a 19-0 run over the first six minutes of action and never looked back. During the spurt, Rider hit 9-of-10 shots from the field and forced five Lion turnovers. In the first quarter, the Broncs held TCNJ to just six points on 11 percent (1-of-9) shooting to take a 23-point lead into the second quarter.
 
Rider emptied the bench and kept the pressure on the guests throughout the remainder of the contest in the final tune-up before the regular season.
 
Senior Amari Johnson (Red Lion, PA/Dallastown) scored a game-high 16 points to go along with eight rebounds, while classmate Stella Johnson (Denville,NJ/Morris Catholic) added 14 points on an efficient 5-of-6 shooting. Stella also had six rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal. Sophomore point guard Amanda Mobley (Coopersburg, PA/Southern Lehigh) and freshman point guard Sophia DeMauro (Staten Island, NY/Staten Island Academy) were the other Broncs in double figured with 10 points apiece. 
 
NOTES & QUOTES
"Our biggest challenge today was to make sure that we played Rider for 40 minutes regardless of score and regardless of opponent. I liked our energy to start the game and again coming out in the third quarter. Those are expectations I have for a veteran team." – Rider Head Coach Lynn Milligan  
 
"We made great decisions in transition tonight. You saw what Amanda can do for us as our new point guard as far as getting the ball up the floor and getting her teammates touches. You continued to see how Stella makes her teammates better and then how everyone stepped up and made shots." – Milligan  
 
- Rider shot over 55 percent from the field (38-of-68) and knocked down 50 percent (11-of-22) of its shots from three-point range.
- The Broncs forced 20 TCNJ turnovers.
- 11 players saw 12 minutes or more of playing time.
- 11 of the 12 Broncs to play in the game scored points.
 
BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- Daija Moses had eight points on 4-of-6 shooting. She also added six rebounds and four assists.
- Three different Broncs had four or more assists in the game.
- Lexi Stover had eight points off the bench for Rider thanks to knocking down a pair of three-pointers.
- Tracey Goodman scored seven points for Rider.
- Victoria Toomey poured in six points and three rebounds. She took the only two free throws (and made both of them) for Rider in the game.
 
UP NEXT
Rider opens the 2019-20 regular season on Tuesday, November 5, with a road contest against regional rival Princeton. Opening tip is slated for 7:00pm as the Broncs are looking to avenge a season-opening loss to the Tigers last winter.