JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Interstat) — The Fairfield women’s basketball team cruised to an 84-62 victory over Saint Peter’s in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game Thursday night at Yanitelli Center. Kaety L’Amoreaux scored 24 points to lead the Stags, who improved to 12-3 overall. Fairfield used a decisive 25-point third quarter to pull away after leading 36-33 at halftime. The Stags’ defense forced 21 turnovers and converted them into transition opportunities. Nikola Zdenkova scored 15 points for the Peacocks, who fell to 3-12. Carys Roy added 14 points for Saint Peter’s. Fairfield shot 20 for 44 from 3-point range, while Saint Peter’s managed only 6 for 17 from beyond the arc. An announced crowd of 240 attended the game.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Interstat) — Kaety L’Amoreaux scored 24 points and Fairfield used a dominant third-quarter surge to pull away from Saint Peter’s, securing an 84-62 victory in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Yanitelli Center. The Stags, who entered as overwhelming favorites, improved to 12-3 overall and 4-0 in the MAAC. The Peacocks fell to 3-12 and 1-3. The game’s decisive stretch came immediately after halftime. Leading 36-33 at the break, Fairfield erupted for a 25-point third quarter while holding Saint Peter’s to just 11. The Stags opened the period on a 14-3 run, fueled by a pair of three-pointers from Janelle Brown and one from Jillian Huerter, to stretch a narrow three-point lead to 50-36. The defensive pressure intensified, forcing eight Saint Peter’s turnovers in the quarter, which Fairfield converted into 12 points. L’Amoreaux, a 5-foot-6 guard from Endwell, New York, was the catalyst throughout. She hit six of Fairfield’s 20 three-pointers in the game, playing just 26 minutes. Her back-to-back threes in the first quarter had helped the Stags establish an early lead they would never relinquish, and she added four assists and two steals. Brown finished with 11 points and four assists, while Sydni Scott contributed 12 points and three assists off the bench. Meghan Andersen and Huerter each added 10 points for a balanced Fairfield attack that saw five players reach double figures. Saint Peter’s was led by Nikola Zdenkova with 15 points, all from beyond the arc. Carys Roy, a 6-3 forward from Cowbridge, Germany, provided interior presence with 14 points, while De’Naya Rippey also scored 14. Despite the lopsided final score, the first half was competitive. Fairfield led 19-15 after one quarter and saw its advantage trimmed to three by halftime as the Peacocks scored 18 points in the second period. Saint Peter’s found success inside, outscoring Fairfield 34-18 in the paint for the game. The Stags’ victory was built on perimeter shooting and defensive havoc. They shot 20 for 44 from three-point range, a 45.5% clip, while their defense forced 21 Saint Peter’s turnovers, leading to 30 points. Fairfield also recorded 11 steals and held the Peacocks to an offensive rating of 91.6 points per 100 possessions. Conversely, Saint Peter’s struggled from deep, making only 6 of 17 three-point attempts, and managed just six assists against the 21 turnovers. Fairfield’s offensive efficiency was stark, scoring 118.6 points per 100 possessions. The announced attendance was 240. Fairfield, which has won five straight games, next plays at Marist on Wednesday. Saint Peter’s hosts Mount Saint Mary’s on Saturday.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Interstat) — A surging Fairfield women’s basketball team looks to extend its dominance in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play when it visits struggling Saint Peter’s on Thursday night at Yanitelli Center. The Stags (11-3, 4-0 MAAC) enter on a seven-game winning streak, including a 98-42 demolition of Niagara on Saturday. They have won their four conference games by an average of 33.5 points. The Peacocks (3-11, 2-2), meanwhile, have lost three straight, most recently a 67-59 defeat at Merrimack. Fairfield’s offense runs through sophomore forward Meghan Andersen, who is coming off a 30-point performance in just 25 minutes against Niagara. Over her last six games, Andersen is averaging 19.3 points while shooting efficiently, cementing her status as the conference’s premier scorer. Saint Peter’s will counter with guard Louella Allana, who leads the team in minutes and serves as a primary facilitator. She posted 11 points, five rebounds and six assists in the loss to Merrimack. The Peacocks have struggled offensively, scoring 60 points or fewer in nine of their 11 losses. The matchup pits the MAAC’s top offense against one of its most challenged. Fairfield averages 78.6 points per game, while Saint Peter’s scores just 49.6 per contest and was held to 27 points in a loss to Quinnipiac on Dec. 29. History heavily favors the visitors. In their last meeting, Fairfield defeated Saint Peter’s 74-44 on Feb. 16, 2025. The Stags’ current streak includes double-digit road wins at Rider and Manhattan. For Saint Peter’s to pull an upset, it must control the tempo and find consistent scoring beyond Allana. Forward De’Naya Rippey, who had a double-double against Merrimack, will be crucial on the glass against a balanced Fairfield frontcourt. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. EST. Fairfield visits Marist on Jan. 14, while Saint Peter’s hosts Mount Saint Mary’s on Jan. 10.