NEW YORK, N.Y.- The EMU Women's Basketball team completed their pre-winter break trip on Sunday, stopping by the bright lights and tall skyscrapers of New York City for a Sunday matinee against Yeshiva College. The Maccabees gave EMU a tough time, but in the end, the Royals emerged victorious by the final score of 70-63.

With the win, EMU went 8-1 in their non-conference games this season, the team's best mark outside of ODAC play since the 2003-04 team also went 8-1 against non-conference competition.

Jayla Gray posted her third consecutive double-double in the triumph, scoring 12 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. Grace Burke led all Royals with 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field. Jazmyn Taylor put up double figures for the first time in her collegiate career, tallying 10 points and shooting 5-of-7 from the floor.

Yeshiva was led by the duo of Shai Rahamim and Daniella Bessler, who scored 22 and 20 points respectively to guide the Maccabees.

Records: EMU 8-4, 0-3 ODAC | Yeshiva 0-11, 0-6 Skyline

Highlights
First Quarter
The Royals started strong with an 8-1 scoring run over the first four minutes of the game, with six of the points coming from Jayla Gray. After a couple of Yeshiva baskets, EMU used a 10-0 run over 3:01 of game action to pull out to a 13-point lead. Burke, Taylor, Lexie Dingus and Kaylene Todd all contributed points to the rally. EMU led Yeshiva 20-7 after the opening period.

Second Quarter
Jayda Jones opened up the second quarter scoring with a layup to put the Royals out front 22-7. But then Yeshiva battled back with two separate scoring runs of 9-0 and 10-2 to narrow EMU's lead to six points at the break.
 
Third Quarter
Gray got the opening bucket of the second half on a layup, but the Maccabees countered with a 9-0 run to take their first lead of the afternoon at 37-36. Burke knotted things up at 37 on a free throw, but Yeshiva then scored eight unanswered points to obtain their biggest lead of the game. However, the Royals dug deep to outscore the Maccabees 14-1 over the final 4:22 of the frame. Burke, Lauren Townsend, and Laila Glymph contributed four points each to the rally. As a result, EMU entered the fourth quarter leading Yeshiva 51-46.
 
Fourth Quarter
The Royals built their lead up to double digits thanks to a driving layup from Taylor and a three-pointer by Burke. Yeshiva got within one possession down the stretch, closing to within three at 62-59 on a Tali Cohen jumper. But the Royals made their free throws in the waning minutes to preserve the lead and take home the victory.

Statistical Leaders
Scoring: Burke (20)
Rebounds: Gray (10).
Assists: Townsend (5)
Steals: Townsend, Todd (3)

What's Next
The EMU Women's Basketball team now adjourns for the winter break, resuming the season on Saturday, Jan. 4 with an ODAC matchup at Randolph. Tip-off versus the WildCats is slated for 2 p.m.

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