HACKENSACK, N.J. - FDU Athletics announced Thursday a multi-game broadcast agreement with the YES Network, which will see seven FDU sporting events air live on the YES Network and The Gotham Sports App in the 2024-25 season.
 
"We are thrilled to showcase our student-athletes on the YES Network again this year," said FDU Senior Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Brad Hurlbut. "This partnership means so much to FDU Athletics and the entire University. We look forward to continuing our association with YES, a network that is so engrained in the fabric of the Northeast Region."
 
In 2023-24, FDU and YES partnered to bring eight Knights' basketball games to the YES Network airwaves. These included the first-ever non-conference home FDU basketball games to be broadcast on a linear television network.
 
The 2024-25 package brings a third FDU program into the spotlight with the addition of a women's volleyball match. This match marks the start of the package on November 2 at 1 p.m. when the Knights host Chicago State. FDU, led by the back-to-back NEC Coach of the Year David Nguyen, has won 12-consecutive games and is currently 6-0 in conference play.
 
The basketball portion of the package kicks off on November 17 at 2 p.m. when men's basketball takes on Metropolitan rival Manhattan. Last season, FDU went on the road and took down the Jaspers, erasing a 12-point deficit en route to a 76-71 victory. Close games are a common theme in this series, with each of the last four matchups being decided by single digits.
 
YES Network viewers will get their first chance to see the 2024-25 FDU women's basketball team on November 23 at 12 p.m. when Coach Stephanie Gaitley's Knights battle Saint Peter's. FDU, the unanimous conference favorite, returns all five members of last year's starting lineup and make up 3/5 of the All-NEC preseason squad.
 
November 26 marks the highly anticipated "Battle of the Backet Busters" rematch. At 7 p.m., inside the Bogota Savings Bank Center, FDU men's basketball hosts Saint Peter's. Last year these two teams met in the first-ever iteration of "FDU on YES" and the Knights toppled the Peacocks in a 71-70 thriller.
 
Four home NEC contests will be aired live on the YES Network and The Gotham Sports App, two of which are part of a women's/men's doubleheader on January 18. The day begins at 1 p.m. when the women take on Central Connecticut. The men's clash with the Blue Devils follows at 4 p.m.
 
The package wraps on January 30 at 7 p.m. with another matchup FDU fans saw on the YES Network last season. Le Moyne will travel to Hackensack as the Knights look for revenge against the team that ended their season in 2023-24.
 
Fans can learn more about The Gotham Sports App by visiting GothamSports.tv. The app is available on a variety of devices and platforms, including iOS, Android, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, Samsung, LG and the Web, with additional platforms expected to be added in the near future.
 
FDU on YES Broadcast Schedule
Saturday, 2 – FDU (WVB) vs. Chicago State – 1 p.m. ET
Sunday, Nov 17 – FDU (MBB) vs. Manhattan – 2 p.m. ET
Saturday, Nov 23 – FDU (WBB) vs. Saint Peter's – 12 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Nov 26 – FDU (MBB) vs. Saint Peter's – 7 p.m. ET
Saturday, Jan 18 – FDU (WBB) vs. Central Connecticut – 1 p.m. ET
Saturday, Jan 18 – FDU (MBB) vs. Central Connecticut – 4 p.m. ET
Thursday, Jan 30 – FDU (MBB) vs. Le Moyne – 7 p.m. ET
 
About YES Network
The YES Network, the most-watched regional sports network in the country for 18 of the last 21 years, owns the exclusive regional media rights of the 27-time World Champion New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Nets.  YES, which has earned 148 Emmy Awards since its 2002 launch, also televises original biography, interview and magazine programs, college sports and Manchester City and AC Milan soccer.  YES made the list of Forbes' top 10 most valuable sports business brands in the world for nine straight years.
 
About FDU Athletics
FDU is home to 21 NCAA Division I teams. A member of the Northeast Conference, the Knights have had tremendous success in the classroom, in athletic competition as well as giving back to the Bergen County community. FDU became the first school in Northeast Conference (NEC) history to win championships in women's volleyball, women's soccer, and men's soccer in the same season (2022). In 2023, the Burgundy and Blue also became the first NEC school to win two games as a 16-seed in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, including an upset over top-seeded Purdue. As a result of its incredible 2022-23 season, FDU placed 92nd in the Learfield Director's Cup, the first NEC program to finish in the Top 100. In 2024 Salif Mane captured the Triple jump title at the 2024 NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, went on to win the gold medal at the Team USA Olympic Trials, and compete at the Paris Olympics. Since 2019, FDU has won 15 conference titles across men's soccer, men's tennis, men's basketball, women's basketball, women's indoor track & field, women's bowling, women's golf, and women's volleyball. Off the field, FDU student-athletes were recognized for their efforts in the community by winning the NEC Building Communities Award in both 2020 and 2024. In addition to recent championships, FDU holds five additional national championships, three in sport of women's fencing and two in women's bowling.
 
Connect with FDU Athletics on X, @FDUKnights, on Instagram, @FDUKnightsAthletics, and on the web at FDUKnights.com.