BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, NY - St. Francis Brooklyn women's basketball hits the road for a contest with NJIT Wednesday evening in Newark. The Terriers face the Highlanders before returning home to face UMBC Sunday.
St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers at NJIT Highlanders
Location: Newark, NJ | NJIT Wellness and Events Center
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: SideArm Sports
St. Francis Brooklyn Notes
- The Terriers enter play at 1-2 on the season, most recently falling to Rider in a 71-70 overtime finish.
- Alyssa Fisher was named America East Player of the Week after averaging 16.3 points per game over the first three games. The senior guard added 3.0 assists per game and 2.3 steals per game. She had 24 points against the Broncs.
- Junior guard Ella Ogier also had a strong opening week, averaging 12.3 points per game along with 7.7 rebounds per game. She is the team's leading free throw shooter thus far, making eight of nine attempts.
- Six of St. Francis Brooklyn's next seven games will be on the road. The Terriers are 3-4 in program history against the Highlanders.
About the Highlanders
- NJIT is also 1-2 through three games and is coming off an 87-71 loss to Rutgers Sunday. The Highlanders have a narrow loss to Lafayette and defeated Rider 68-60 in the season opener.
- Junior guard Aria Myers leads the team with 15.3 points per game. She scored 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting against Lafayette.
- Kenna Squier (11.7 ppg) and Lyzi Litwinko (10.3 ppg) are the two other Highlanders averaging double figures.
- The Terriers went 15-15 in 2021-22, finishing with a 9-8 record in the America East. They defeated the Terriers 59-53 on December 11, 2021.
Up Next
St. Francis will take on its second straight America East foe in UMBC on Sunday. Tip-off in Brooklyn Heights will be at 1 p.m.
