Box Score PARAMUS, NJ - The Northampton women's basketball team won its 4th consecutive game, downing Bergen Community College, 68-45, on Thursday evening to improve to 18-4 overall.

After their second slow start in as many outings, the Spartans turned up their defensive intensity and took a 35-21 lead into the locker room at halftime. "I was little concerned with how slow we got out of the gate," commented Head Coach Tara Belfield, "but once we got going I thought we played well, getting everyone involved on the offensive end."

Julia Craig (Saylorsburg, PA/Pleasant Valley) paced the Spartans with 10 points and 3 assists, while Deana McKeller (East Stroudsburg, PA /East Stroudsburg South ) and Zeniyah Sanders (Northampton, PA/Northampton ) each had 9 rebounds.

The victory moves the EPAC champions to 16-2 in Region XIX, while Bergen falls to 8-12 overall and 5-9 in Region XIX.

The Spartans are now off until Tuesday February 9th when they host defending Region XIX champion, Cumberland County College at 6pm.