FLUSHING, N.Y. – The Queens College women's basketball team returns to East Coast Conference play as the Knights welcome fellow CUNY member College of Staten Island Dolphins to Flushing Wednesday evening.
 
Staten Island Series History (since 2000-2001 season)
Overall: 1-1
Last Win: February 14, 2022 (W, 73-64 Home)
Last Meeting: February 14, 2022 (W, 73-64 Home)
Current Streak: W1
Last Home Win: February 14, 2022 (73-64)
Last Road Win: -
 
Series Notes:

• It will be the first of two meeting this season with the series tied 1-1.
• Queens evened the series last season with a 73-64 victory at home.  

Scouting the Knights

• Queens enters the week with an overall record of 4-9 and 2-2 in conference play.
  • They are coming off a 54-46 victory over Molly in East Coast Conference play Wednesday evening and a 69-63 loss to Franklin Pierce Saturday afternoon.
  • The Knights have won back-to-back ECC games having defeated Roberts Wesleyan and Molloy to even their record to 2-2 on the season
• In 13 games, Queens is averaging 58.8 points per game on 38.9% shooting, 37.0 rebounds, and 11.9 assists per game. 
• Sophomore Chelsea Reeves (Brooklyn, N.Y.) is averaging 12.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. 
• In the past three games, junior Khadija Demry (Brooklyn, N.Y.) is averaging 17.7 points per game to lead the offense
  • Demry matched a career-high 24 points against Stonehill (Dec. 29) and team-high 14 points in the victory over Molloy. On Saturday, the guard added 15 points against Franklin Pierce.
• On Tuesday (Jan. 3), Demry was awarded ECC Player of the week honors. (Link)
  • It is the second time this season a Knight has earned ECC Player of the Week honors with Reeves earning back on Dec. 12.

Scouting the Dolphins

• Staten Island enters Queens with a 5-10 overall record and 1-4 in conference play.
  • The Dolphins are on a two-game losing streak having dropped back-to-back games to Daemen and D'Youville at home.
  • Staten Island is eligible for the postseason for the first time since joining the conference in 2020-2021.
• In 15 games on the season, they are averaging 62.9 points per game on 39.7% shooting, 36.2 rebounds, and 13.7 assists per game. 
• Jenalyse Alacron leads the offense averaging 11.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
  • Alarcon tallied back-to-back 21 point games in the Dolphins' opening two games against Holy Family and Bridgeport.
• Ashley Lambert is averaging 9.9 points per game. 
  • Lambert tallied a season-high 20 points against Wilmington. 

Next Jump Ball

• Head coach Bet Naumovski and the Knights hit the road to conclude the week with a trip to the Nation's Capital on Saturday (Jan. 14) afternoon as they match up against the Firebirds of The University of the District of Columbia. Tip-off set for 1:00 p.m. 

Home Game Tickets (Cash will be accepted at the door)

• Adults: $5 Senior citizens 
• Children 5-15: $3 
• QC Students: Free of charge

Live Stream: ECC Network | Live Stats: Women's Basketball
 

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