HACKENSACK, N.J. – The Fairleigh Dickinson women's basketball team will play a home-and-home series against NJIT on Friday and Saturday, with the first game being played on Friday, December 11 at the Rothman Center at 7:00 p.m.
Game 1 Info
NJIT (1-2, 1-1 AE) at FDU (1-1, 0-0 NEC)
Friday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. – Stratis Arena inside the Rothman Center
No spectators will be permitted throughout the 2020-21 season
Coverage: NEC Front Row |
Live Stats
In-game updates: @FDUKnightsWBB
Game 2 Info
NJIT (1-2, 1-1 America East) at FDU (1-1, 0-0 NEC)
Saturday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m. – NJIT Wellness and Events Center
Coverage: ESPN+ |
Live Stats
In-game updates: @FDUKnightsWBB
Game Notes
FDU |
NJIT
All-Time Series
FDU leads 9-4
Streak…W4
First Meeting…12/12/2006 (FDU 78, NJIT 69)
Last Meeting…12/10/2019 (FDU 68, NJIT 59)
Scouting the Highlanders
NJIT (1-2) opened its season with an overtime loss to Saint Peter's and began conference play by splitting a two-game series with New Hampshire. The Highlanders are led by Ellyn Stoll who averages a team-leading 13.3 points per game. Kenna Squier also averages in double-digits with 12.3 points per night. NJIT averages 65.0 points per contest and shoot 43.4 percent from the floor. The Highlanders allow 61.7 points per game and forces 13.7 turnovers per night.
More on the Highlanders
Last Time Out
The Knights recorded their first win of the season on the road when they defeated Binghamton 69-55 on Wednesday, December 2. Five players scored 10 or more points in the game. Sophomore
Sierra DeAngelo netted a career-high 17 points on 7-12 shooting, while also grabbing six rebounds. Freshmen
Chloe Wilson and
Taylor Crystian also scored career-highs with 15 and 13 points respectively, as both connected on six field goals. Sophomore
Maria Roters scored 12 points and has reached double-figures in both games this season. Junior
Lindsey Mack made her season debut and netted 10 points.
Scouting the Knights
FDU (1-1) was selected to finish fourth in the NEC Preseason Poll, the highest selection since 2015. The Knights have opened the season with a win against Binghamton and a loss to St. John's. The Burgundy and Blue are averaging 56.5 points per game and are shooting 37.9 percent from the floor. Wilson was named NEC Rookie of the Week for her performance against Binghamton. Roters leads the Knights with 13.0 points per game and grabs 5.0 rebounds per contest. DeAngelo and Mack are also averaging in double-figures with 10.5 and 10.0 points per game respectively. Junior
Madeline Selvaggi leads the team in rebounds per contest with 6.5 per contest.
Coach Szumilo's Thoughts Following Wednesday's Win at Binghamton
"This was a great team win. Sierra was a difference maker with her offensive production and defensive stops by drawing four charges. We also had four other players score in double-digits. It was great to see Chloe and Taylor have strong offensive games off the bench. The way we started the second half set the tone for the rest of the game. We talked about letting them score too many points in the first half and that we needed to come out more focused on the defensive end."
Next Up
The Knights will begin conference play on Tuesday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m. when they welcome Saint Francis U to the Rothman Center.
