MADISON, N.J. – Four different freshmen scored in double figures and the Drew University women's basketball team cruised to an 86-58 victory in Landmark Conference action Saturday afternoon in Baldwin Gym.
 
First-year guard Olivia Aliotta scored 21 points for the Rangers, who pulled down 60 rebounds, tying the third-highest total in team history. Freshman guard Sarah Smout added 11 points, eight rebounds, and three steals while freshman guard Miabella Diaz also scored 11 points. Rookie guard Amy Rachilla chipped in with 10 points.
 
Sophomore forward Gianna Pica led the rebounding effort for Drew (6-11, 4-6), pulling down nine boards, while senior forwards Gracie Hezel and Jamie Struble chipped in with six apiece. Thirteen different Rangers grabbed at least one rebound.
 
Merci Turner led Goucher (1-16, 1-9 LC) with 18 points and nine rebounds.
 
The Rangers held just a one-point lead at the end of the first quarter, but broke it open by outscoring the Gophers 54-26 over the middle two periods.
 
Goucher opened the game on a 9-3 run, but the Rangers answered with an 8-0 spurt late in the opening quarter to go up 16-12. A put-back from Pica gave the Rangers an 18-17 at the end of the stanza.
 
Drew led 32-30 late in the opening half before it opened up a gap with a 12-0 run. Four different players scored during the decisive stretch, with Aliotta netting five straight points in the middle of the surge, and Drew led 44-32 at the intermission.
 
The hosts continued to stay hot early in the third quarter, outscoring the Gophers 13-0 to start the period. Once again, four Rangers found the scoring column during a big scoring spree. Drew's lead swelled to as much as 30 and the Rangers led 72-43 after three quarters of play.
 
The Rangers enjoyed their largest lead of the day early in the final stanza when a layup from Struble made it 76-43. Goucher was unable to get within 27 the rest of the way.
 
Drew picks up its schedule on Wednesday, when it visits No. 10 Scranton at 7 p.m.