FLUSHING, N.Y. – The Queens College women's basketball team returned to the wins column with a victory over Roberts Wesleyan University in their lone game last Friday evening to open a four-game road stand.
The road trip continues with a two-game slate beginning on Wednesday (Feb. 21) evening with a stop in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. against the Mavericks of Mercy University before concluding the week in Sparkill, N.Y. on Saturday (Feb. 24) afternoon against the Spartans of St. Thomas Aquinas College.
Queens College Knights Preview
- The Knights went 1-0 as they earned a series sweep over Roberts Wesleyan in Rochester Friday evening in East Coast Conference play.
- Sophomore guard Brianna Davis (Bronx, N.Y.) leads the offense averaging 15.1 points, 5.7 rebounds to go with 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game and two double-doubles on the year.
- Davis recorded her second double-double of the year with a career-high 31 points to go with 10 rebounds and four steals against Mercy (1.31)
- On Monday (Feb. 5) Davis was awarded her second ECC Player & Defensive Player of the Week honors.
- Player & Defensive Player of the Week: Nov. 20 | Feb. 5
- Honor Roll: Dec. 18 | Jan. 22
- Rookie forward Nkiru Awaka (Hyde Park, N.Y.) is averaging 12.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game.
- Awaka has tallied seven double-doubles on the year with a career-best 29 points (vs. Wilmington), 19 rebounds (vs. STAC), three blocks (vs. Caldwell), & four steals (vs. Felician)
- On Tuesday (Feb. 20) afternoon Awaka would earn her ninth ECC Rookie of the Week honors.
- Nov. 13 | Nov. 20 | Nov. 27 | Dec. 4 | Dec. 18 | Jan. 2 | Jan. 22 | Jan. 29 | Feb. 20
- On Tuesday (Feb. 20) Awaka was named to the MBWA Honorable Mention list for the second time this year.
- MBWA Honorable Mention: Dec. 19 | Feb. 20
- Rookie guard Jalea Abrams (Elmira, N.Y.) is averaging 11.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
- Abrams tallied a career-high 32 points against Molloy (Feb. 7)
- On Monday (Feb. 12) afternoon Abrams earned third ECC Rookie of the Week Honors.
- Rookie of the Week: Dec. 11 | Feb. 5 | Feb. 12
Mercy University Mavericks Preview
Series Record: 37-11
Current Steak: L1
Last Win: March 1, 2023
(Away 57-52)
Last Loss: January 31, 2024
(Home 60-69 OT)
- Mercy enters the week with an overall record of 16-8 and 9-4 in ECC and are coming off a win over Daemen Saturday afternoon and receiving votes in the D2CSC East Region poll.
- Wednesday's meeting will be the second meeting of the year and the 49th overall with the Knights leading the series 37-11.
- The Knights are looking to earn a series split having fallen in overtime on January 31.
- Katie Wall leads the offense averaging 16.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.6 steals per game.
- Jaclyn Stanavich is averaging 15.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game.
St. Thomas Aquinas College Spartans Preview
Series Record: 21-29
Current Steak: W1
Last Win: February 3, 2024
(Home 66-61)
Last Loss: March 4, 2023
(Neutral 48-55)
- STAC enters the week with an overall record of 15-10 and 9-4 in ECC and are coming off a win over D'Youville Sunday afternoon.
- Saturday's meeting will be the second meeting of the year and the 51st overall with the Knights trailing the series 21-29.
- The Knights ended an 11-game losing streak against the Spartans as they earned their first victory since the 2016-17 season when they earned a 67-58 victory in Flushing on February 3.
- Queens is looking for their first series sweep over the Spartans since the 2016-17 season.
- Sarah Ericson leads the offense averaging 16.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.
- Erin Leary is averaging 14.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game.
Next Game
The Knights conclude the road trip in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday (Feb. 28) evening as they match up against the Firebirds of the University of District of Columbia. Tipoff set for 5:30 p.m.
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