NJIT Newsroom tagged with "women\\\'s basketball"

NJIT Men's and Women's Basketball Teams Recognized by NJIT Board of Trustees for Historic 2012-2013 Seasons

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The NJIT men's and women's basketball teams each were presented with resolutions yesterday from the NJIT Board of Trustees in recognition of their historic championship seasons of both athletic and academic accomplishments.

Tagged: athletics, division 1, great west conference, student-athletes, njit board of trustees

Twenty-Nine Student-Athletes Named to Great West Conference All-Academic Team

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Twenty-nine student-athletes in six sports were named to the Winter/Spring 2010-11 Great West Conference all-Academic team.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, division 1, baseball, great west conference, student-athletes, daisy gallegos, jessica gerald, jonathan daudelin, kelsey johnson, megan higgins, joe ju, teddy bickert, ewelina marut, track and field

NJIT Places 29 Student-Athletes on 2009-10 Winter/Spring Great West Conference All-Academic Team

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

NJIT placed 29 student-athletes in six sports on the 2009-10 Winter/Spring Great West Conference All-Academic team. Selection to the team requires that student-athletes achieve a minimum cumulative 3.2 grade-point average and also must have participated in at least 50 percent of their respective teams’ contests.

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Highlander Women Score Season-High 83 Points

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

NJIT scored a season-high 83 points Saturday evening recording its first Great West Conference victory, 83-70, over Houston Baptist at Sharp Gymnasium in women’s basketball action.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, division 1, great west conference, jessica gerald

Women's Basketball Team Holds Off Colgate, 52-41, at Faculty-Staff Appreciation Night

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500

NJIT faculty, staff and their families watched the women's basketball team hold off visiting Colgate University, 52-41 last night in the Fleisher Athletic Center. The annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation event was co-hosted by Athletics and Human Resources.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, division 1, ncaa, faculty, staff, human resources

Dickinson Leads NJIT Women's Basketball Team Past Texas-Pan American, 69-54

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Senior guard Jill Dickinson produced a game-high 22 points for NJIT to pace the Highlanders' 69-54 win over visiting Texas-Pan American in the Estelle and Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, division 1, jill dickinson

Team Defense, Key Play in Women's Basketball Win at Albany

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

NJIT’s defense held University at Albany scoreless in the second half over nine minutes en route to a 58-47 victory in women’s basketball action at the SEFCU Arena Tuesday night. The Highlanders recorded its second win of the season having two double-figure scorers on the night led by sophomore guard Jessica Gerald scoring a game-high 20 points—15 coming in the second half.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, division 1, jessica gerald

For Up-Close Look at NJIT, Make Time To Attend Open House Tour

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

For an up-close look at life at NJIT, make time this fall and winter to attend an upcoming open house. The take-away will be more than a campus tour and meeting with an admissions counselor. You’ll learn about NJIT’s graduate and undergraduate programs in high-growth in-demand fields and meet one on one with faculty and admissions representatives.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, division 1, new jersey school of architecture, civil and environmental engineering, open house, admissions, online learning, ncaa, robotics, soccer, financial aid, peter fischbach, graduate certificate, gwathmey siegel, gourmet dining, michael graves, vincent stabile laboratory

Jessica Gerald Named Division I Independent Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Year

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Freshman guard Jessica Gerald has been named Division I Independent women's basketball Newcomer of the Year. Gerald, the six-time NCAA Division I Independent Newcomer of the Week recorded 65 out of a possible 70 points for all-Newcomer team selection.

Tagged: highlanders, division 1, ncaa, jessica gerald

Highlanders Win Big, 90-61, Led by Guards on Women's Basketball Alumnae Day

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Freshman Jessica Gerald led the way with a game-high 23 points, joining NJIT's other two starting guards to combine for 54 points in the Highlanders' 90-61 win over visiting Savannah State Saturday afternoon on women's basketball Alumnae Day in the Estelle and Zoom Fleisher Athletic Center.

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Jessica Gerald Earns Division I Independent Newcomer of the Week

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

NJIT freshman guard Jessica Gerald was named Division I Independent women's basketball Newcomer of the Week.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, division 1, jessica gerald

NJIT Women's Basketball Team Closes Out Chicago State, 66-57

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The NJIT women's basketball team won for the third time in its last six starts, holding off a late rally by visiting Chicago State for a 66-57 win by the Highlanders Saturday afternoon in the Prudential Center in downtown Newark.

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Gerald's Record 37 Points Lead Highlanders Past CSUB, 76-61

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Freshman guard Jessica Gerald exploded for a school-record 37 points, pacing NJIT to a 76-61 neutral-site win over California State University, Bakersfield in women's basketball action on the campus of Texas-Pan American Friday night. Her 37-point outburst was the highest single-game total in the 21-season history of NJIT women's basketball.

Tagged: highlanders, division 1, jessica gerald, njit athletics

Highlanders Record First Road Victory of the Season, 67-61, Over UTPA

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Four Highlanders posted double-figure totals as they went on to a 67-61 road win over Texas-Pan American Wednesday night in women's basketball action. The win for NJIT was its third of the season and first road victory under new head coach Margaret McKeon.

Tagged: highlanders, division 1, margaret mckeon, njit athletics, taiwo oyelola

NJIT To Host Women's Basketball Clinic

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Girls in grades 3-8 will have the opportunity to practice their basketball shooting techniques at a clinic sponsored by the NJIT Women’s Basketball Program on Jan. 21, 9 a.m.-12 noon in the Fleisher Athletic Center. Fee: $25 early registration; $35 walk-ups. Contact: Head Coach Margaret McKeon, 973-596-3633; e-mail: margaret.m.mckeon@njit.edu.

Tagged: athletics, division 1, margaret mckeon

NJIT Names Margaret McKeon Head Women's Basketball Coach

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Margaret McKeon was recently named the new head coach of the NJIT women's basketball program. McKeon, whose track record includes five NCAA Division I postseason tournament appearances, will take over a program that completed its first season of Division I competition in March 2007.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, margaret mckeon

Crowe Becomes NJIT Career Scoring Leader vs. Lehigh

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Senior Kelly Crowe became the all-time women's basketball career scoring leader for NJIT, raising her career total to 1,325 points in Saturday afternoon's 70-44 loss to visiting Lehigh. Crowe, who finished with five points, scored the historic basket on a three-pointer with 9:49 left in the second half.

Tagged: highlanders, kelly crowe

Highlanders Top Wilmington College, 86-54

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Freshman Katie Piekielski's personal career-high and game-high 21 points led four double-figure scorers and NJIT rolled to an 86-54 women's basketball win over Wilmington College of Delaware Tuesday night. NJIT got 13 points from Jill Dickinson and 10 points each from co-captains Aine O'Dwyer and Kelly Crowe.

Tagged: highlanders, kelly crowe, jill dickinson, wilmington college, katie piekielski

Highlander Women Claim First Division I Win by 21 points

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500

NJIT, playing its third game of women's basketball against NCAA Division I competition, surged into the win column emphatically, blasting Norfolk State University, 91-70, in Saturday's consolation game of the Lancer Invitational, hosted by Longwood University.

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NJIT Women’s Center Holds Annual Breakfast Applauding Females at NJIT

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400

More than 70 women faculty and staff members at NJIT gathered recently for breakfast to mingle and greet new faculty and staff plus commend others for recent outstanding accomplishments. Shweta Dhadiwal, a master’s degree candidate in electrical engineering, and Theresa Benony, a junior in the biomedical engineering program, were recognized as this year’s winners of scholarships sponsored by the Murray Center.

Tagged: highlanders, murray center for women in technology

Late Spurt Lifts NJIT Against Goldey-Beacom College, 68-55

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

It took a late spurt by sophomore guard Jackie McCaffrey (at left) before the NJIT women's basketball team could breathe easily in its 68-55 win over Goldey-Beacom College on Saturday.

Tagged: highlanders, goldey-beacom college, jackie mccaffrey

Highlanders Belt Post University, 79-66

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

NJIT scored 22 of the game's first 24 points and went on to a 79-66 road win over Post University in a meeting of the two top women's basketball teams in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Thursday night. The win for NJIT was its fourth straight and fifth in the last six games.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, central atlantic collegiate conference

NJIT Defense Smothers Felician College, 51-33

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

NJIT held visiting Felician College without a point for nearly 10 minutes in the second half and the end result was a 51-33 win for the Highlanders in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women's basketball Tuesday night.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, central atlantic collegiate conference

Strong Defense Carries NJIT to 49-46 Win Over Philadelphia University

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Holding a second straight opponent to just 46 points, the NJIT women's basketball team won a defensive struggle, toppling Philadelphia University, 49-46, Thursday night. The Highlanders raised their record to 8-4 overall and 6-3 in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, central atlantic collegiate conference

Highlanders Top Virginia, 79-63, in Shootout Competition

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

The NJIT women's basketball team defeated the University of Virginia's College at Wise, 79-63, in the consolation game of the South Padre Island Shootout on Dec. 29. Kelly Crowe, who led all scorers with 23 points, became the fifth woman in NJIT history to cross the 1,000 career point threshold. Read more.

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NJIT Women's Basketball Team Defeats Georgian Court, 74-57

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500

The NJIT women's basketball team scored another decisive conference victory, winning at Georgian Court College, 74-57, on Monday night. NJIT raised its overall record to 5-2, including a 4-2 mark in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.

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Live Webcast Set for Nov. 29 Basketball Doubleheader

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500

NJIT basketball fans can listen to the men's/women's doubleheader live on the Web on Nov. 29. The home doubleheader, which tips off with the women's game against Caldwell College at 6 p.m., followed by the men's game at 8 p.m., is the first in the season's CACC Conference "Game of the Week" live webcasts.

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Kelly Crowe Repeats as All-Met Selection

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 00:00:00 -0400

NJIT sophomore guard Kelly Crowe (at left) has been named to the Division II All-Met first team by the National Invitation Tournament and the Met Basketball Writers Association. Crowe was a second-team all-Met selection in 2003-04.

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NJIT Women Earn First-Ever ECAC Berth; Crowe Named to All-CACC Tournament Team

Mon, 07 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500

The NJIT women's basketball team has been selected to the 2005 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division II Championship as the No. 3 seed-- the first time in program history that NJIT has earned a postseason berth beyond the conference tournament level. NJIT sophomore Kelly Crowe has been named to the All-Tournament Team of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Women's Basketball Tournament. The announcement was made following Saturday evening's championship game at Caldwell College.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, kelly crowe, ecac

NJIT Women Advance to Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Semis

Thu, 03 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500

NJIT used a 15-0 second-half run to pull away from visiting Dominican (N.Y.) College in its 67-45 quarterfinal victory of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women's basketball tournament on Tuesday night at the Fleisher Athletic Center. It was the first postseason victory for the Highlanders in their eight years as a member of NCAA Division II. NJIT, the tournament's No. 4 seed, moves on to play top seed Holy Family University in the semifinals on Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Caldwell College.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, ncaa, cacc

Women's Basketball Clinches Home Playoff Game

Thu, 24 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Sophomore Kelly Crowe (at left) scored all 18 of her points in the second half to lead the NJIT women's basketball team to a 68-64 victory over host Dominican (N.Y.) College on Tuesday at the Hennessy Center. With the victory, NJIT clinched fourth place in the CACC and a first-round home playoff game on March 2.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, kelly crowe

NJIT Women Defeat Georgian Court University, 71-63

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Freshman guard Jackie McCaffrey (at left) scored a career-high 16 points as NJIT defeated visiting Georgian Court University, 71-63, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women’s basketball action Tuesday evening at the Fleisher Athletic Center. NJIT has won seven of its last eight games.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, jackie mccaffrey

NJIT to Celebrate National Women in Sports Day

Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500

All NJIT female varsity athletes will be honored on February 8 in commemoration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. A ceremony will take place at halftime of the women's basketball game against Georgian Court University, which has a 6 p.m. tip-off.

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Big Second Half Propels NJIT Women Over Post, 77-49

Wed, 02 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0500

NJIT scored the first 12 points of the second half en route to a 77-49 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women's basketball victory over visiting Post University last evening at the Fleisher Athletic Center. Kelly Crowe and Jackie Lupo (at left) combined for 10 of the 12 points.

Tagged: highlanders, athletics, kelly crowe

NJIT Women Hold Off Felician College, 62-56

Wed, 26 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Kelly Crowe's three-point field goal with one minute, 14 seconds, remaining secured NJIT's 62-56 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference women's basketball victory over visiting Felician College on last evening at the Fleisher Athletic Center.

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Women's Basketball Overpowers Nyack, 73-46

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500

The Highlanders defeated Nyack College 73-46 last night in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) women's basketball action. NJIT improved to 7-8 overall and 6-4 in the CACC.

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Women's Basketball Defeats Caldwell, 70-52

Wed, 12 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Junior center Emese Gyuricza scored a career-high 18 points in 17 minutes as the NJIT women's basketball team defeated host Caldwell College, 70-52, last night at the Newman Center. NJIT (5-7, 4-3) extended a four-point halftime lead to as many as 21 points midway through the second period.

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