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HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The Fairleigh Dickinson women's basketball team (1-7) will begin a stretch playing seven of its next eight games away from Stratis Arena on Thursday at NJIT, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. at Fleischer Athletic Center.

Last Time Out
The Knights were narrowly defeated at home last Wednesday (Dec. 11) by Saint Peter's, 62-56. Sophomore Kelsey Cruz (Chester, Va./Lloyd C. Bird) paced FDU with 18 points and seven rebounds. Junior Amanda Andrades (Virginia Beach, Va./Princess Anne) continued her impressive all-around with 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and four steals in 40 minutes of action.

NJIT
2013-14 Season: 2-10
When: Thursday, Dec. 19 - 7 p.m.
Where: Newark, N.J. (Fleischer Athletic Center)
Series History: FDU leads 5-2
What You Need To Know: The Highlanders are coming off four straight losses and six in their last seven after starting the season on a four game losing streak. Second-year head coach Steve Lanpher has an experienced group of players at his disposal with most major-minute players being upperclassmen. The team is lead by their lone double-digit scorer in graduate student Shakia Robinson who is averaging 10 points and nearly five rebounds per game. Senior Uju Nwankwo is close to averaging a double-double with nearly nine points and nine rebounds per game. NJIT recently suffered a home loss to undefeated Albany, 75-64, and has already played two other Northeast Conference teams: won at LIU Brooklyn, 60-58; lost at St. Francis Brooklyn, 58-53. 

Up Next
The Knights will take time off to enjoy the holidays before heading to Miami, Fla. on December 28-29 to participate in the FIU Sun and Fun Classic. FDU will face Florida International on the 28th at 6 p.m. before facing either Wake Forest or Florida A&M the following day.