American at Long Island
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Interstat) — The American Eagles will look to snap a two-game skid when they visit the Long Island Sharks in a non-conference women’s basketball matchup on Thursday.
The game will be played at the Wellness, Recreation & Athletic Center.
American (1-2) is coming off a 68-57 home loss to Delaware on Monday. Despite the defeat, Madisyn Moore-Nicholson scored 20 points, while Molly Driscoll added 15 and Charlotte Tuhy had 11. The Eagles’ lone win this season was a 66-63 victory over Delaware State on Nov. 8.
Long Island (3-1) has won three straight, most recently defeating Delaware State 70-56 on the road Saturday. Kadidia Toure led the Sharks with 21 points and 13 rebounds in that contest. Long Island’s only loss came against South Florida, 79-72, on Nov. 7.
The Sharks have been strong on both ends of the court during their winning streak, averaging 78.3 points per game while holding opponents to 47.7 points. American’s offense has struggled in its two losses, scoring an average of 47.5 points.
Following this game, American will travel to face La Salle on Saturday. Long Island’s next contest is at Fordham on Nov. 30.