Today's Game:
Manhattan is traveling to take on Fairleigh Dickinson University today. The Lady J's sport an 11-4 record all-time against the knights. In their most recent contest, Manhattan came away with the victory last season, 70-61. The Knights are 2-6 overall record on the season and Manhattan is sporting a 6-3 record, coming off a big MAAC win against Saint Peter's College.
Awards:
Senior Caitlin Flood was named MAAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending December 1. Flood averaged 22.5 points over her two games, including a 27 point performance that put her over the 1,000 career point mark. Flood also shot 65% on the week and went 17-18 from the free throw line.
"Four"some:
Dellinger, Nwafili, Flood and Cottrell gained valuable experience as freshman, appearing in 25 games together. In the next two years the injury bug bit the quartet consistently as the four only appeard in 14 games as sophomores and just six when they were juniors. This season they have been healthy and that has equated to their success on the court as the Lady J's have improved to a 6-3 record.
History Vs. FDU:
The Lady Jaspers are 11-4 against FDU. In their last contest, Manhattan came away with a 70-61 victory in Riverdale.
History vs. MAAC:
The Lady J's have a 189-203 record while playing in the MAAC. Last season they lost a second round game to MAAC Champion Marist 55-42. Manhattan finished 7-11 last year in the conference and is looking to improve on that record this year.
Record on the road:
The Lady J's hold a 181-279 record while playing road games.
On the Horizon:
The Lady Jaspers will return home to play a season long three game homestand against all non-conference teams. On December 19 they will take on Southern Methodist University, followed by a December 22 contest against the University of Vermont. Their homestand will wrap up against Villanova University on December 30. MAAC play continues on January 5 as they will travel to take on Loyola College.
