PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- led Rutgers women's basketball team (1-0) over Manhattan (0-1) in the season opener at Jersey Mike's Arena on Monday night, 85-79.
Cornwell recorded a massive 21-point, 15 rebound double-double, the 13th of her collegiate career. and produced 14 points apiece while also joined them in double-digits, netting 11 points.
After six lead changes to start the game, the Scarlet Knights went ahead with 4:05 left in the first quarter and never looked back.
Rutgers will play the first four games of the 2024-25 season at home. Next up, RU will welcome Cornell to Jersey Mike's Arena on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
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