HACKENSACK, N.J. – #1 FDU will continue their quest to "Defend the Crown" on Thursday night, as they host #5 Le Moyne in the 2026 NEC Semifinals
 

Prior to FDU

• WHEN: Thursday, March 12, 7 p.m.
• WHERE: Bogota Savings Bank Center (Hackensack, N.J.)
• WATCH: ESPN+
• LISTEN: WFDU
• STATS: FDUKnights.com
• NEC Championship Headquarters

LAST TIME OUT

• FDU defeated #8 Saint Francis in the NEC Quarterfinals by a score of 81-56 on Monday night.
• Ava Renninger led the way in the victory, scoring 19 points of 7-of-9 shooting. 
• Kailee McDonald scored 15 points, and Reese Downey contributed 13 points in the victory.
• Akeelah Lafleur played a great role off the bench, scoring eight points, grabbing nine rebounds, and blocking four shots.

RECENT HISTORY

• FDU went 2-0 against Le Moyne during the regular season.
• FDU defeated the Dolphins 56-41 in Syracuse on January 24, followed by a 66-38 win in Hackensack on February 26.
• Madlena Gerke led the Knights in scoring in both games, highlighted by a 21-point performance in January.

SCOUTING THE DOLPHINS

• #5 Le Moyne heads to the NEC Semifinals following an upset over #4 Wagner in the NEC Quarterfinals on March 9. 
• The Dolphins took down Wagner 54-47 behind a 15 point performance from Eli Clark.
• Le Moyne is led by Ashley Buragas, who averages a team-high 12.6 PPG, and was named to the 2025-26 All-NEC Second Team.

COMING SOON

The winner of the semifinal matchup will advance to the 2026 NEC Championship. That will take place at 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 15.