When most people look at the postgame box score, their eyes go straight to who led the team in scoring. If you were to peruse the chart from this afternoon, Faith Masonius’ two points might not stand out. But it’s what the New Jersey native did on defense in her home state that made the difference.
With Rutgers fighting late in the fourth, Masonius got up to contest a shot in the paint, blocked the attempt and dove for the loose ball. In the outing, the junior forward/guard had three blocks and six rebounds, but a lot of what she did will never appear on the scoresheet; Masonius was disruptive in the lane and forceful on zone defense.