Saint Francis University issued the following announcement.
Saint Francis Opens Conference Play at Fairleigh Dickinson
The Saint Francis women's basketball team opens Northeast Conference with a two-game series at Fairleigh Dickinson on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday and 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
The Matchup: Saint Francis (1-4) at Fairleigh Dickinson (3-1)
Location: Rothman Center (Hackensack, N.J.)
Date and Time: Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m.
Watch: NEC Front Row: Game 1 | Game 2
Live Stats: fduknights.com
Game Notes: Saint Francis
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
SCOUTING THE KNIGHTS
After dropping the season opener against St. John's, Fairleigh Dickinson is on a three-game win streak to open the 2020-21 season. Last weekend, FDU beat NJIT in a home and home series by margins of six and 14 points. On Saturday, senior Madison Stanley led the Knights with 22 points, the only FDU player in double figures, shooting 9-of-11 from the floor.
Fairleigh Dickinson was picked fourth in the NEC preseason poll after finishing the 2019-20 campaign at 13-17 overall and an even 9-9 in NEC games. FDU beat Bryant in the first round of the NEC Tournament before the season ended prematurely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Knights graduated its leading scorer and rebounder from 2019-20, Lauren Francillon, who averaged 12.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Stanley was second on the team in scoring last season as she was the only other FDU player to average double figures at 10.7 ppg.
SERIES HISTORY
Saint Francis leads 44-23 in the all-time series with Fairleigh Dickinson. The Knights won last season's matchup by a 56-47 margin, snapping SFU's seven-game win streak. Haley Thomas led the Red Flash in scoring in January's game with 14 points.
LAST TIME OUT
Saint Francis earned its first win of the season on Wednesday inside DeGol Arena, beating Kent State 67-64. After trailing by four points at halftime, SFU put together a big third quarter to lead by five after 30 minutes of play. Kent State opened the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run and led by as many as five points with 7:14 to play. The Red Flash outscored the Golden Flashes 12-4 during the remainder of the game as five SFU players contributed points while the defense prevented KSU from getting easy points and open looks.
Haley Thomas was just one rebound short of a double-double, scoring 15 points and grabbing nine rebounds. Lili Benzel scored in double figures for the fourth time this season with 13. Diajha Allen scored a career-high nine points in the win.
Follow Saint Francis Women's Basketball on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to get up-to-date information and a behind-the-scenes look at the Red Flash program.
To learn more about Saint Francis University, visit francis.edu.
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