AJ Sports

Megan Kopecki scored 22 points, Courtney Roselle had her first career double-double and Tayler Pallotta made a successful collegiate debut Sunday afternoon as the University of Scranton held off host Monclair State, 71-65, in a women's basketball opener.

Pallotta, a freshman from Dunmore, needed just 14 minutes to score 10 points. She was 5-for-7 from the floor, and added three rebounds and an assist.

Kopecki hit nine of 14 shots and had five assists and four rebounds.

Roselle scored 11 points and grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds.

Scranton, ranked fifth in the country to open the season, led by as many as 21 points in the second half before Montclair State started its rally.

For more information on local college sports, see the Scranton Edition of the Times Leader.