Highlanders Hold Off Dragons for Home Victory

NEWARK, N.J. (Interstat) — NJIT defeated Drexel 73-66 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Fleisher Athletic Center. The Highlanders built an early lead and held off a late push from the Dragons. Amaris Baker scored a game-high 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Drexel. Olivia Kulyk led NJIT with 24 points and eight rebounds, while Ava Locklear recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. NJIT improved to 6-1 overall, while Drexel fell to 4-2.