Student Nis at Vojvodina

NOVI SAD (Interstat) — Vojvodina will put its unbeaten start on the line Saturday when it hosts Student Nis in a women’s professional basketball game.

Vojvodina enters 3-0 and has been led by Sara Krnjic, the player to watch for the home side. In her most recent outing, Krnjic finished with 14 points, eight rebounds, two assists and four blocks in 31 minutes as Vojvodina won at Spartak 90-79. Marina Stojic added 13 points, three rebounds and four assists in 24 minutes, while Milica Mazic scored 12 points with four rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes. Krnjic has scored in double figures in each of her last two games.

Krnjic also powered Vojvodina earlier in the season with 22 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 38 minutes during a 78-62 win over Mega MIS. Vojvodina’s other victory came against Duga, 89-49. The home team will look to keep its perfect record intact.

Student Nis arrives at 1-2 and will lean on Leah Scott, its player to watch. Scott has been productive across her recent appearances. She had 13 points, 13 rebounds and two assists in 38 minutes in a 68-66 loss at Mega MIS. Earlier, she posted 14 points, five rebounds, one assist and one block in 30 minutes in a 79-70 win over Nibak Nis, and she added 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 37 minutes in an 83-75 overtime loss at Partizan. Scott has scored in double figures in each of her last three games.

In the most recent Student Nis game, Teodora Culibrk also scored 13 points and dished out seven assists with five rebounds in 35 minutes, while Nevena Vuckovic had 12 points, six rebounds, two assists and one block in 36 minutes. Student Nis will need that supporting production again against Vojvodina.

Student Nis has lost two of its first three games, including a two-point road defeat at Mega MIS. Vojvodina has won each of its first three games by double digits. Vojvodina opened with wins over Duga, Mega MIS and Spartak. Student Nis has beaten Nibak Nis and lost to Partizan and Mega MIS. The visitors will try to hand Vojvodina its first loss and even their record. The matchup features two productive players in Scott and Krnjic. Student Nis is scheduled to visit Sopron after this game, while Vojvodina is next set to visit Crvena Zvezda. Both teams are then set to host Ras.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Student Nis to defeat Vojvodina 83-73.