Women's Basketball | 11/14/2016 11:40:00 AM
| Game 2 |
St. Joseph's College--Brooklyn (0-0) at NJIT (1-0) |
| Date | Time |
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 | 7pm |
| Location | Arena |
Newark, NJ | Fleisher Athletic Center (1,500) |
| Live Video | Live Audio |
ESPN3, streaming telecast (WatchESPN app, www.WatchESPN.com)
Michael Ventola (play-by-play); Dave Popkin (color) |
| Live Stats |
In-game statistics (free) |
| Social Media |
@njithighlanders |
| All-time series | Last Meeting |
NJIT leads, 2-0 | NJIT 78, St. Joseph's College--Brooklyn 41 |
| Game Notes |
NJIT Notes | St. Joseph's College--Brooklyn Notes |
NEWARK, NJ—Coming off a season-opening victory against Wagner, the NJIT women's basketball team will look for their first 2-0 start since 2005-06 when the Highlanders host non-Division I foe St. Joseph's College—Brooklyn on Tuesday at 7pm.
The last time NJIT started off the season 2-0 was in 2005-06, the final season competing at the Division II level, when the Highlanders defeated Kutztown (49-40) and Caldwell (61-57).
Game Live on ESPN3
The game will be shown live on ESPN3 (all remaining NJIT home basketball games will be live on ESPN3).
A simple way to find ESPN3 is on NJIT's official athletics website, www.njithighlanders.com. Near the middle of the home page NJIT TV section, click Upcoming Events for a list of scheduled NJIT contests. After finding the event, click the camera icon to the right of the event listing. That brings you to an ESPN3 portal where you can access the desired program.
Michael Ventola, voice of the Highlanders, is on play-by-play.
All-Time Series
Tuesday will mark the third meeting between the two teams, with NJIT leading 2-0. Last season, the Highlanders defeated the visiting Bears, 78-41.
A Look at NJIT (1-0)
Senior guard
Alana Dudley scored a game-high 20 points, leading the Highlanders past, visiting Wagner, 68-45, in the season opener for both teams Saturday afternoon.
With the score tied 29-29 at halftime, the Highlanders pulled away in the second stanza outscoring, the, visiting Seahawks, 39-16, recording the first win of the season.
Dudley, who was four points shy her career-best 24 points at Kennesaw State accomplished a season ago, finished 7-for-16 from the field and 6-of-8 from the free throw line Saturday. The senior recorded four steals, which matches her personal-best, four rebounds and two assists.
Freshman
Danielle Tunstall, who made her college debut against Wagner, recorded a double-double with 12 points and game-high 14 rebounds (six-shy the NJIT program record), shooting 5-for-10 from the field and 2-of-4 at the free throw line.
Freshman
Amber Morgan dished out six assists in her collegiate debut.
NEXT ACTION
The Highlanders will visit Buckenll on November 17 at 7pm. Bucknell from the Patriot League advanced to the second round of the WNIT and finished with a 25-8 record.
KEEPING IT SOCIAL
Keep up with the latest news about NJIT Highlanders by liking the Highlanders official Facebook page: NJIT Highlanders Athletics. For live in-game updates and news, follow @NJITHighlanders on Twitter. Want to see photos and behind-the-scenes action? Give @NJITHighlanders a follow on Instagram and SnapChat!
Statistical Leaders
Scoring:
Alana Dudley (20.0),
Leah Horton (13.0),
Danielle Tunstall (12.0)
Rebounds:
Danielle Tunstall (14.0)
Assists:
Amber Morgan (6)
A Look at St. Joseph's College—Brooklyn
After finished 7-19 overall a season ago, St. Joseph's College—Brooklyn returns leading scorer (18.0 ppg,7.8 reb, 2.2 ast) in junior guard
Destiny Marino, a second-team All-Skyline in 2015-16.
Sophomore guard
Victoria Porcasi, a two-time Skyline Rookie of the Week last year during her freshman campaign, averaged 13.9 ppg, 84.6 FT%, 2.0 3FGM/gm last year.
HEAD COACH TOM FLAHIVE
Alumnus Tom Flahive '75 took over a team that won the 2014-15 Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with a 17-12 mark. Flahive joined the Lady Bears after two seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Division I St. Peter's University from 2011 to 2013, where he was responsible for all aspects of recruiting, scheduling and team travel as well as preparing scouting reports.
In his first season (2015-16) at the helm, the Bears finished 7-19.
SKYLINE CONFERNCE
St. Joseph's, which held a dual membership in the small-college organization United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) and in NCAA Division III Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference two seasons ago, opened a new era in 2015-16 in the Skyline Conference.
