Women’s Basketball Visits Wagner on Thursday Before Holiday Break

12/11/2024 11:00:00 AM

NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT women's basketball team will look to get back into the win column before breaking for the holiday when the Highlanders visit Wagner on Thursday night.

Game Information
Thursday's contest will tip at 7pm in the Spiro Sports Center on NEC Front Row with in-game statistics available on WagnerAthletics.com.

All-Time Series
The all-time series is tied at 7-7. Last season, NJIT defeated Wagner, 80-36. The 44-point win margin against Wagner is the most against a Division I opponent since February 12, 2012 when NJIT defeated Houston Baptist by 60-points, 88-28.

Last Time Out
Junior Alejandra Zuniga scored her 1,000 career point in the fourth quarter on a driving layup but the Highlanders could not overcome a 13-point deficit as visiting Monmouth registered a 63-54 road victory Monday evening in women's basketball non-conference action inside the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center.

Zuniga entered the night at 985 career points and became the 13th Highlander to score 1,000 career points after a tough driving right-handed layup with 2:38 left in the game.

1,000 Career Points and Counting
Rising junior Alejandra Zuniga became the 13th Highlander to score 1,000 career points after a tough driving right-handed layup with 2:38 left in the game against Monmouth on December 9, 2024.

America East Rookie of the Week Honors
Olivia Kulyk | 12.9.24
Olivia Kulyk | 11.26.24
Allison Cannon | 11.18.24
Olivia Kulyk | 11.11.24

Highlander Highlights

The Highlanders secured its first win of the season at Saint Francis U, an 80-60 road victory. The 80 points are the most scored by the Highlanders this season.
NJIT, 2-9 on the season, has lost five games by five or less points this season, including a one-point overtime loss Hostra (L, 69-74), Army West Point (L, 68-69 (OT)), Lafayette (L, 69-71), Saint Peter's (L, 60-65) and Coppin State (L, 61-63).
Alejandra Zuniga is averaging 18.5ppg and 2.9rpg while shooting 47.8% from the field. She has scored 20+ points or more in five games this season, including a season-best 26 at Rutgers.
Zuniga became the 13th Highlander to score 1,000 career points after a tough driving right-handed layup with 2:38 left in the game against Monmouth on December 9, 2024.
Freshman Olivia Kulyk has been named America East Rookie of the Week three times this season and is averaging 9.8ppg and 3.9rpg. The Highlanders picked up four out of five America East Rookie of the Week awards.
Head Coach Mike Lane is in his seventh season at the helm of the Highlanders. NJIT went 12-18 overall, 4-12 in the America East and advanced to the America East Postseason Tournament for the fourth straight time.

Scouting Wagner
Wagner enters Thursday with a 1-7 overall record, most recently, dropping a non-conference matchup against Lafayette. Graduate student Julia Fabozzi was named a NEC Prime Performer after scoring 16 points and grabbing a career-high 13 boards.

The Seahawks lone win of the season came against Saint Elizabeth in the season opener.

Wagner has lost the last seven straight and is led by Fabozzi who is averaging 12.8ppg and 6.3rpg.

Next Up
NJIT will close out the 2024 calendar year on December 30 at LIU. Tip off is slated for 7pm.

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