| Game 11 |
NJIT (4-6, 15-15 in 2021-22) at Saint Peter's (0-7, 13-18 in 2021-22) |
| Date | Time |
Saturday, December 10, 2022 | 2pm |
| Location | Arena |
Jersey City, NJ | The Victor R. Yanitelli S.J. Recreational Life Center (Run Baby Run Arena) |
| Live Video |
ESPN+ ($$) |
| Live Stats |
In-game stats (free) |
| Game Notes |
NJIT Notes | Saint Peter's Notes |
NEWARK, NJ–Just two games remaining in non-conference action for the NJIT women's basketball team as the Highlanders will visit nearby Saint Peter's in Jersey City, NJ.
Game Information
Tip off is slated for 2pm inside The Victor R. Yanitelli S.J. Recreational Life Center on ESPN+ with in-game statistics available on SaintPetersPeacocks.com.
All-Time Series
Saint Peter's leads the all-time series, 5-4. In the last meeting between the two schools, NJIT picked up a 67-61 victory in Newark on November 27, 2021.
The first-ever meeting dates back to November 28, 2006.
Last Time Out
Colgate's Taylor Golembiewski led all scorers with 15 points and seven rebounds as the visiting Raiders defeated NJIT, 69-51, in women's basketball non-conference action Wednesday evening inside NJIT's Wellness and Events Center.
Trinity Williams was the Highlanders lone player in double-digits, combining for 13 points followed by Kenna Squier (8) and Reese Vaughan (6). Vaughan finished 2-for-3 from three-point range.
Flash Back to 2021-22 Season
NJIT finished the season with a 15-15 overall record. The 15 wins are the second-highest win total since moving to Division I (2006-07 season).
The Highlanders, competing in its second season in the America East, were selected eighth in the preseason coaches poll and recorded a program-best nine wins to earn the No. 4 seed in the 2022 America East Conference Playoffs.
NJIT hosted the first-ever America East Conference quarterfinal game on March 5, registering the program's first America East victory and postseason win (NJIT 47, UMass Lowell 33) in over 10 seasons.
The eight road wins is also a new program-best for the Highlanders.
Highlander Co-Captains
The NJIT women's basketball team has selected senior Kenna Squier and junior Lyzi Litwinko to serve as team captains for the 2022-23 season.
Squier, a 5–foot-9 guard from Branchville, NJ, was selected to the America East Conference third team last season. Squier topped the Highlanders last season in scoring 11.1ppg and steals with 44. Her 11.1ppg ranked 13th in the America East.
Litwinko, a two-time America East Conference honoree (Third team in 2021-22; All-Rookie team 2020-21), ranked third on the Highlander squad a season ago, averaging 10.7ppg while leading the team with 7.1rpg.
New Kids on the Block
The NJIT women's basketball team added a trio of high school standouts – Avery O'Roke (Winchester, VA), Kyleigh Welsh (Clearwater, FL) and Alejandra Zuniga (Madrid, Spain), who joined the Highlanders in the Fall of 2022.
On the Sidelines
Earlier this summer, fifth-year head coach Mike Lane announced the addition of Colleen Moriarty and Payce Lange as Assistant Coaches. Moriarty and Lange will join fifth-year Assistant Coach Aaron Gratch and Anyssa Sanchez who will begin her third season as Director of Basketball Operations on the sidelines.
NJIT Leaders
Scoring: Aria Myers - 10.7ppg
Rebounding: Lyzi Litwinko - 5.7rpg
Assists: Alejandra Zuniga (22)
Blocks:Trinity Williams (14)
FT%: Kenna Squier - 82.1%
FG%: Trinity Williams - 55.7%
Freshman from Spain - Alejandra Zuniga
NJIT freshman Zuniga netted a career-best 23 points despite dropping a 87-71 road loss at Big Ten opponent Rutgers Sunday.
Zuniga, the Highlanders 5-foot-6 guard, finished the contest, shooting 8-for-13 from the field, 2-of-4 from three-point range and 5-of-7 from the charity stripe in 20 minutes of action off the bench.
The 23 points scored by Zuniga, who hails from Madrid, Spain, are the most points by an NJIT freshman since the 2019-20 season when Kenna Squier scored 21 points vs. Saint Peter's (12.4.19) and Stetson (1.27.20).
In the last four games, Zuniga is averaging 11.3ppg, including three out of four games, recording double-digits.
Scouting Saint Peter's
Saint Peter's still in search of its first win of the 2022 season, enters Saturday's contest with an 0-7 overall record.
The Peacocks first six games of the season were on the road with its first home game inside the Run Baby Run Arena was on December 7 against Hampton. The Peacocks dropped a 66-57 decision.
Saint Peter's is led by two double-figure players – Rachel Kuhl (11.4ppg) and Jada Williams (10.2ppg).
Williams and Tiara Bellamy pace the team on the boards with 6.0rpg and 5.3rpg respectively.
Bellamy is coming off a double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds) against Hampton.
Next Up
NJIT will take a break for a week for final exams and conclude the non-conference slate on Saturday, December 17 when the Highlanders visit Wagner. Tip-off is slated for 3pm.
Stay Connected
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