HACKENSACK, N.J. – FDU women's basketball (1-2) earned its first win of the 2026-27 season on Monday night, rolling past East Stroudsburg (0-1), 82-46, at the Bogota Savings Bank Center.
The Knights set the tone early, opening the contest with a 19-8 advantage in the first quarter. FDU continued to build its lead in the second, outscoring the Warriors 19-16 to take a 38-24 advantage into halftime.
FDU came out of the break with its strongest stretch of the night, limiting East Stroudsburg to just three points in the third quarter. The Knights poured in 22 points on the other end, extending their lead to 60-27 heading into the final period. FDU maintained control throughout the fourth, adding another 22 points to secure the 82-46 victory.
Leah Crosby led the Knights with a game-high 17 points, recording her first double-double of the season with 10 rebounds. The sophomore also contributed three assists, three steals and a block while shooting 6-for-10 from the floor.
Ane Valle added 11 points on a perfect 4-for-4 shooting performance, along with six rebounds and three assists. Reese Downey and Iriona Gravley each finished with 10 points, while Theresa Biladi contributed seven points on 3-for-5 shooting.
FDU also received a strong effort from Rebecca Osei-Owusu, who finished with six points, three assists and two rebounds while shooting a perfect 2-for-2 from the field. Freshman Analyse Intenzo added seven points and five rebounds off the bench.
The Knights made their presence felt defensively, forcing East Stroudsburg into 17 turnovers and converting those opportunities into 23 points. FDU also held the Warriors to just 32.1 percent shooting from the field, including a 10-percent clip in the third quarter. The Knights finished with a 42-20 advantage in points in the paint and a 47-26 edge on the glass.
FDU's bench provided another spark, combining for 31 points as the Knights received contributions throughout the lineup. The victory marked the first collegiate win for the Knights' six-member freshman class.
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Leah Crosby led all scorers with 17 points and recorded a double-double with 10 rebounds.
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Ane Valle finished with 11 points on a perfect 4-for-4 shooting performance.
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Reese Downeyand Iriona Gravley each added 10 points.
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Theresa Biladi contributed seven points, while Analyse Intenzo added seven points and five rebounds.
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Rebecca Osei-Owusu finished with six points and three assists.
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FDU forced 17 turnovers and scored 23 points off those opportunities.
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The Knights held East Stroudsburg to just three points in the third quarter.
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FDU finished with 31 bench points and a 42-20 advantage in points in the paint.
FDU will return to the Bogota Savings Bank Center on Thursday, November 12, welcoming Manhattan for its second home game of the season. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be streamed on the YES Network.
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Segovia Steakhouse is the presenting sponsor of the 2026-27 FDU women's basketball season.
