MADISON, N.J. - The Drew University women's basketball team scored the first nine points of the game and never looked back, downing cross-town rival FDU-Florham 80-59 in a non-conference affair Saturday afternoon in Baldwin Gym.

Junior guard Julia Ramos led all scorers with 23 points and dished out five assists for the Rangers (9-3), who continued their best start in 10 years. Freshman guard Joey Meyers posted her first career double-double with 14 points and a season-high 13 rebounds while junior center Erin Frederick notched 14 points and six rebounds. Sophomore forward Cecelia Kracht contributed six points, eight rebounds, and a career-high five blocked shots - all of which came in the first half.

Cayla Staggers paced the Devils (2-9) with 18 points while Jayda Bing posted 13 points and 13 rebounds.

The Rangers used some stout defense to open up their big early lead, shutting out FDU over the opening 4:49. Kracht swatted four shots during the stretch, and the hosts led 18-9 at the end of the first quarter.

Drew put together a 16-2 run spanning the first and second quarters to assume a 20-point lead (31-11) with 5:30 left in the opening half. Five different Rangers scored during the spurt. Drew led by as much as 23 before taking a 40-22 advantage into the locker room.

FDU pulled to within 17 in the third quarter, but that's as close as it would get. The Rangers led 62-44 at the end of the third quarter and would see their lead swell to as much as 28 late in the game.

Drew held the Devils to 28.6% shooting, forced FDU into 20 turnovers, and out-rebounded the visitors 52-45.

The Rangers return to action next Saturday, when they host Juniata College at 4 p.m. in a Landmark Conference affair.