NEW YORK (Interstat) — Kaety L’Amoreaux scored 24 points and Meghan Andersen added 18 as Fairfield dominated from the opening tip, cruising to an 84-59 victory over winless Manhattan in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Monday night at Draddy Gymnasium.

The Stags (9-3, 1-0 MAAC) never trailed, opening the game on a 9-0 run and leading wire-to-wire to hand the Lady Jaspers (0-11, 0-1) their eleventh consecutive defeat to start the season before an announced crowd of 212.

Fairfield established control early with stifling defense and efficient offense. The Stags forced five Manhattan turnovers in the first quarter and held the Lady Jaspers to just 6-of-17 shooting from the field in the period. Offensively, Fairfield was relentless in the paint, with L’Amoreaux, a 5-foot-6 guard from Endwell, New York, scoring nine of her points in the opening frame. Her three-pointer just over 50 seconds into the contest opened the scoring, setting the tone for the evening.

The most important sequence of the game came late in the first quarter, effectively extinguishing any hope of a Manhattan rally. After the Lady Jaspers had cut the deficit to 12-10 on a Kristina Juric layup with 2:01 remaining, Fairfield closed the period on a 12-6 burst. The run was fueled by defensive stops and balanced scoring, culminating in a Meghan Andersen hook shot with 33 seconds left to give the Stags a 24-16 lead after one quarter. That cushion provided a foundation of confidence from which Fairfield never wavered.

The Stags steadily expanded their advantage throughout the second quarter, leading by as many as 13 points before taking a 43-30 lead into halftime. Manhattan, which has struggled offensively all season, could not mount a sustained challenge. Every time the Lady Jaspers showed a flicker of momentum, Fairfield had an answer, often from L’Amoreaux or the 6-1 Andersen of Wantagh, New York.

Fairfield’s lead ballooned in the third quarter, reaching 23 points after a Jillian Huerter three-pointer with 51 seconds left in the period. The Stags’ offensive execution was sharp, assisted by 17 assists on their 32 made field goals. Cyanne Coe, a 6-foot forward from Bolton, Canada, provided a strong all-around performance with 12 points, four assists and two blocks. Janelle Brown facilitated the offense effectively, dishing out five assists.

Manhattan was led by Hana Mühl of Zagreb, Croatia, who scored 14 points. Brianna Davis, a Bronx native, finished with 12 points and a game-high seven assists for the Lady Jaspers. Colette Mulderig, a 6-4 center from Scranton, Pennsylvania, added 13 points and three blocks but struggled from the floor, emblematic of Manhattan’s shooting woes throughout the night.

The fourth quarter was a formality, with Fairfield maintaining its large lead and both teams substituting liberally in the final minutes. The Stags’ defense held Manhattan to 30.8% shooting for the game while Fairfield connected on 46.4% of its own attempts.

The victory extends Fairfield’s winning streak to three games as they head into the heart of their MAAC schedule. The Stags have scored exactly 84 points in three of their last four contests. Manhattan, meanwhile, continues to search for its first win under first-year head coach, having lost each game this season by an average of 22.5 points.

Fairfield next hosts Canisius on Thursday. Manhattan travels to face Saint Peter’s on New Year’s Day.