FLUSHING, N.Y. – The Queens College women's basketball team gets set to open a three-game week beginning with a road trip to Wilmington, DE on Tuesday, Nov. 26 as they match up against the Wildcats of Wilmington University.
Following the road trip, the Knights open a three-game homestand beginning with hosting the Knights Thanksgiving Invitational starting on Saturday, Nov. 30 against the Golden Falcons of Felician University. Queens will conclude the weekend on Sunday, Dec. 1 against the Chargers of Dominican University.
Queens College Knights Preview
- The Knights enter the week in search of their first win of the year.
- As a team, the Knights are averaging 53.0 PPG on 36.5% shooting, 36.5 RPG, 10.0 APG, 5.5 SPG, and 3.5 BPG.
- Sophomore guard Jalea Abrams (Elmira, N.Y.) is tied for first in 11.0 PPG to go with 3.5 RPG and 2.5 APG.
- Abrams recorded a season-high 19 points with four made three-pointers to go with three rebounds and four assists against Chestnut Hill on Nov. 10.
- Sophomore forward Nkiru Awaka (Hyde Park, N.Y.) is tied for first averaging 11.0 PPG, and 7.0 RPG.
- Awaka recorded a near double-double with a season-high14 points to go with eight rebounds against Chestnut Hill on Nov. 10.
- In the ECC preseason poll, head coach Bet Naumovski and her squad have been tabbed to finish seventh earning 29 points, just a point shy of the sixth spot. (Link)
Opponent Outlook
The Knights begin the week on the road against Wilmington on Tuesday, Nov. 26 before hosting Felician and Dominican in the Knights Thanksgiving Invitational from Saturday, Nov. 30 to Sunday, Dec. 1.
Wilmington University
Overall History W-L: 2-2
Last Win: 86-62 (12/13/23)
Last Loss: 65-79 (11/30/08)
- Wilmington enters the week with an overall record of 0-5 and are coming off a loss to College of Staten Island last Wednesday evening.
- Tuesday's meeting will be the fifth All-Time meeting between both sides with the series tied at 2-2.
- The Knights are riding a two-game win streak over the Wildcats having earned a home victory on Dec. 13, 2023, to the score of 86-62, and a road victory on February 15, 2023, to the score of 70-40.
Felician University
Overall History W-L: 5-4
Last Win: 59-50 (11/25/23)
Last Loss: 45-68 (11/26/22)
- Felician enters the week with an overall record of 4-3 and are coming off a loss to Bowie State on Monday, Nov. 25.
- Saturday's meeting will be the 10th All-Time meeting against the Golden Falcons with Queens leading the series to a record of 5-4.
- It will be the fourth straight season meeting against their non-conference foe with Queens having earned a 59-50 victory over Felician last season.
Dominican University
Overall History W-L: 2-5
Last Win: 64-58 (11/29/17)
Last Loss: 47-51 (11/26/23)
- Dominican enters the week with an overall record of 5-1 and will match against Staten Island on Tuesday and Molloy tipping off against the Knights on Sunday afternoon.
- The Charges enter the week ranked sixth in the D2 CSC East Region poll and will be the third ranked opponent Queens are matching up against this season.
- Sunday's meeting will be the eighth All-Time meeting against their non-conference foe with Queens trailing the All-Time series to a record of 2-5.
- The Knights are in search of their first win over the Chargers since the 64-58 victory on November 29, 2017, in Flushing.
Week Five Outlook
The Knights will use the week to prepare for their East Coast Conference home opener on Saturday, Dec. 7 against the Lions of Molloy University.
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