Fairleigh Dickinson at Manhattan
NEW YORK (Interstat) — Two teams seeking early-season momentum will meet Wednesday when the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights visit the Manhattan Lady Jaspers in a non-conference women’s basketball game at Draddy Gymnasium.
Fairleigh Dickinson (1-2) enters the contest coming off its first win, a 92-60 rout of Bloomfield College on Monday. The Knights’ offense was powered by Madlena Gerke, who scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and Ava Renninger, who added 22 points and seven assists. The performance was a stark contrast to the team’s season-opening losses at Purdue (67-48) and Notre Dame (98-52).
Manhattan (0-2) is still searching for its first victory after a difficult start. The Lady Jaspers fell 99-36 at Minnesota on Friday, following a 56-38 home loss to Rhode Island on Nov. 3. Kristina Juric led Manhattan with 12 points in the loss to the Golden Gophers.
According to Interstat’s ELO system, Fairleigh Dickinson is projected with a 62 percent probability to win the matchup. The game will be the final home contest for Manhattan before a four-game road trip, while Fairleigh Dickinson will visit Rutgers on Sunday.