NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT women's basketball team will wrap up its regular season slate at home on Saturday hosting Bryant.

Senior Day/Alumnae Day
In pregame ceremonies, NJIT will honor its three graduating seniors -- Alejandra Zuniga, Kyleigh Welsh and Aver O'Roke.  Saturday will also mark Alumnae Day for the NJIT women's basketball program.

Game Information 
Tip-off is slated for 4:30pm inside the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center on ESN+ with in-game statistics available on NJITHighlanders.com .

All-Time Series
Bryant leads the all-time series, 6-4. NJIT has won the last three out of four meetings between the Highlanders and Bulldogs.

Last Time Out vs. Bryant
Senior Alejandra Zuniga made history on Saturday becoming NJIT's all-time leading scorer in women's basketball history in the Highlanders 78-65 road victory over Bryant in America East Conference women's basketball action.

Zuniga, who entered the game with 1,489 points, scored her milestone points in the third quarter at the 4:07 on a layup to become NJIT's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Jessica Gerald (1,504 career points; 2007-11).  She finished with a game-high 27 points and eight rebounds.

17 Wins - Most Wins in the NJIT Division Era
The victory at UAlbany on Thursday night (70-64) marked NJIT's first win against UAlbany since 2008, and the first time the Highlanders have won at UAlbany.  The 17 wins are the most in NJIT Division I Program History, highlighting a season of progress.

9 Road Wins - Most in the NJIT Division I Era
The nine road wins is a new NJIT DI record, surpassing the old mark of eight during the 2021-22 season.

8 America East Conference Wins
The 8-6 mark in the America East ties the second-highest win total since joining the league in the 2020-21 season.  The 2022-23 and 2024-25 seasons NJIT finished with eight conference victories.  In the 2021-22 season, NJIT combined for nine league victories. 

Highlander Hits
–The Highlanders 17 wins have come against UAlbany, Maine, Bryant, UMass Lowell (2x), New Hampshire (2x), UMBC, Delaware State, Lafayette, Sacred Heart, Fordham, St. Thomas, and home wins against Wagner, Saint Peter's Manhattan, and Drexel.
–The 17 overall wins marks the fifth consecutive season with double-digit wins.
–The 17 wins are the most wins in NJIT Division I program history.
–The 16-15 overall record in 2012-13 was the first winning record and highest wins total in the Division I era (began 2006-07). Only the 2004-05 team (18 wins) and the 2005-06 team (17 wins in the program's final Division II season) have won more.
–NJIT is 8-6 in the America East and tied for fourth with Bryant.
–The nine non-conference wins are the most in the NJIT DI era.
–NJIT started out the season 10-4, which marks the best start in the NJIT Division I era and best start since the 2005-06 season.
–In the last two seasons, NJIT has won the America East Conference opener.
–Senior Alejandra Zuniga made history becoming NJIT's all-time leading scorer in women's basketball history in the Highlanders 78-65 road victory over Bryant in America East Conference women's basketball action inside Chase Athletic Center.  Zuniga, who entered the game with 1,489 points, scored her milestone points in the third quarter at the 4:07 on a layup to become NJIT's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Jessica Gerald (1,504 career points; 2007-11).  She finished with a game-high 27 points and eight rebounds.
– Zuniga tallied a program-record 39 points at UMBC on January 1, 2026 for the Highlanders first conference win of the 2026 season.
–Zuniga tallied her 300th career assist vs. UAlbany on January 29 after dishing out five assists.
–Zuniga ranks second in the America East Conference in scoring (18.1ppg), t-third in assists (4.0), and third in minutes (33.5).
–Sophomore Allison Cannon registered a triple-double (14pts, 11ast, 10reb) against Lafayette on November 30, which marked the first triple double in NJIT Division I era and the third triple double all-time.
–Sophomore Olivia Kulyk leads the America East Conference in overall three-point field goals made (65) and tops the conference in three-pointers per game (2.5). She sits fifth in the conference in scoring at (15.3ppg).
–The 48-point win margin of victory over Saint Peter's on November 19 is the most against a Division I opponent since 2012.
–The 82 total points at Fordham on November 7 are the most points scored by the Highlanders this season.
–NJIT has scored 80 or more points in three games this season.
–The Highlanders have had four players score in double-digits in five games this season.
–NJIT started the 2025 season 6-1 for the first time in program history.
--In the last four seasons, NJIT has won the season opener and started 1-0.

Next Up
NJIT will play its final regular season match of the season on Saturday, February 28 at 4:30pm when the Highlanders host Bryant on Senior Night/Alumnae Day.

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