HACKENSACK, N.J. – The Fairleigh Dickinson women's basketball team will return to the court for the first time since Monday, February 15 when they welcome Sacred Heart into the Rothman Center for a pair of critical NEC contests. The first game will be played on Sunday, February 28 at 4 p.m. and FDU's Senior Day and final home game of the season will be held on Monday, March 1 at 4 p.m.
Current NEC Standings
Series Info
Sacred Heart (8-6, 8-4 NEC) at FDU (12-7, 8-6 NEC)
Venue: Rothman Center
No spectators will be permitted throughout the 2020-21 season
Game One: Sunday, February 28 at 4:00 p.m.
Game Two: Monday, March 1 at 4:00 p.m.
Coverage: NEC Front Row |
Live Stats
In-Game Updates: @FDUKnightsWBB
Game Notes
FDU |
Sacred Heart
All-Time Series
SHU leads 32-6
Streak…L1
First Meeting…11/29/97 (Sacred Heart 78, FDU 58)
Last Meeting…1/25/20 (Sacred Heart 68, FDU 53)
Scouting the Pioneers
Sacred Heart (8-6, 8-4 NEC) are currently tied for third in the conference with Wagner. The Pioneers are led by senior Adrianne Hagood who averages 13.9 points per game, which ranks seventh in the NEC. Graduate student Nikki Johnson also averages in double figures as she nets an average of 10.6 points per contest and leads the team in assists per night with 3.4. Sacred Heart ranks fifth in the NEC in points per game with an average of 63.14 points per night. The Pioneers also rank fifth in the conference in points allowed as they allow 63.36 points per game. On the glass, SHU is second in the league with an average of 38.43 rebounds per night.
More on the Pioneers
Last Time Out
The Knights held Wagner to a season-low 46 points as FDU won 71-46 on Monday, February 15. Four FDU players reached double-figures in the win and the team dished out a season-high 19 assists. Senior
Madison Stanley scored 21 points on 8-15 shooting in the win. Stanley has now scored 10 or more points in 12 straight games. Junior
Lindsey Mack connected on five three pointers and netted 15 points. Mack has now made five or more three-pointers in four straight games. Sophomore
Maria Roters and freshman Chloe WIlson also reached double-figures in the victory. Wilson grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.
Scouting the Knights
FDU (12-7, 8-6 NEC) are currently fifth in the NEC and enter the weekend on a three-game winning streak. If the Knights win their final four games, they will clinch a spot in the NEC Tournament. FDU's defense ranks first in the NEC in points allowed per contest with an average of only 57.9 points through 19 games. The Knights rank second in the league in rebounds allowed per game as they only allow 35.1 per game. Offensively, FDU has averaged 58.3 points per contest, with a season-high 79 points against St. Francis Brooklyn on February 10. The Knights rank second in field goal percentage with a 40.9 percent mark. Stanley leads FDU in points per game with an average of 14.3, good for fourth in the NEC and shoots 50.2 percent from the floor, which ranks first amongst players who average five made field goals per night. Junior
Madeline Selvaggi leads the team in assists per game with 3.3, which ranks sixth in the conference. Sophomore
Maria Roters averages 10.6 points per night and leads the team in field goal percentage as she shoots 52.0 percent from the floor.
Coach Szumilo's Thoughts
"This was a great team effort by us on both ends of the court," said coach Szumilo following FDU's 71-46 win over Wagner. "I thought we were very focused from the start and stuck to our defensive plan to a t. I am very proud of this team as Wagner is a very good basketball team, so to win in such a way is huge for us and our confidence going into the last four games of the regular season."
What's Next
After the two-game series with Sacred Heart, FDU will travel to Bryant for the final two games of the regular season on Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5.
