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WAYNE, N.J. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore guard/forward and all-tournament honoree Jessica Zigarelli (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional) recorded her second straight double-double, but Susquehanna lost to host and nationally ranked No. 13 William Paterson University, 69-44, in the Residence Inn Winter Classic championship game at Recreation Center on Jan. 3.

Zigarelli registered game-highs of 19 points and 12 rebounds against William Paterson (13-0 overall). She was the lone SU (6-6 overall) player to notch double figures in either category, though the Crusaders did hold the game's edge in rebounds, 42-40.

Zigarelli made eight of 14 field goals and three of five free throws. Teammate and junior guard Erika Barron (Tamaqua, Pa./Tamaqua Area) led all players with four assists and added five points and four rebounds. SU's junior guard Rachael Hughes (Gordon, Pa./North Schuylkill) blocked a game-high two shots and added two points and three boards, while sophomore guard/forward Samantha Pelletier (Harwinton, Conn./Lewis S. Mills) made a team-high two steals to go with two points and four boards in just 13 minutes.

William Paterson's senior guard Julie Haledjian (Montvale, N.J./Pascack Hills) notched a team-high 18 points and three assists and added six rebounds and three steals. Fellow senior guard Elisa Brown (Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk) led the Pioneers with nine rebounds and had 12 points and a game-high four steals. Brown made a game-high two three-pointers (on four attempts).

The Crusaders turned the ball over 25 times to just nine for William Paterson. SU's turnovers led to 28 Pioneers points, while Susquehanna capitalized for just eight points off of turnovers.

William Paterson scored the game's first four points and never trailed. The score was 28-23 at halftime.

Next Game: Friday, Jan. 8, at Goucher (Landmark Conference game), 5:30 p.m.