HACKENSACK, N.J. - FDU women's basketball secured their seventh straight win with a great fourth quarter. The Knights improved to 13-8 overall and 10-1 in the NEC, while St. Francis Brooklyn slipped to 11-8 and 7-4 in the conference. 

How it Happened

• The Knights jumped out to a 8-0 lead after a three-point shot from Rachael Niles. Madison Stanley scored 9 out of 15 points in the first quarter. The Terriers shot 50% from the field and held a 21-15 lead after the first quarter.
• St. Francis Brooklyn began the second quarter increasing their lead to 11 points with 3:55 left in the half at 30-19. FDU would rally, and held the Terriers scoreless the remainder of the second quarter and battled back to within a point at the break, 30-29. 
• FDU well behind as much as 7 in the third quarter. With 6 seconds left in the quarter, Niles, drained a three from the corner but the Terriers responded with a three of their own at the buzzer to maintain their slim lead.
• In the fourth quarter, the Knights took control with an 8-0 run to take the lead 49-48. After the teams exchanged baskets, Sierra DeAngelo drilled a three-pointer with just over two minutes remaining to give the Knights a 54-51 lead. FDU held St. Francis scoreless the remainder of the game.

Inside the Box Score  

• The Knights recorded their seventh straight win as they lead the conference on a 10-1 record, the best start to NEC play in program history.
• Rachael Niles led the way with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist. Madison Stanley added 18 points and 8 rebounds.
• Stanley is now 10 points away from her 1,000 career point.

Next Up:
The Knights return to Stratis Arena on Saturday to face Central Connecticut State at 2 p.m. FDU will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1991-1992 NEC Championship at halftime by welcoming back members from the team as well as other women's basketball alumni.