From NYU Athletics
The New York University women's basketball team, ranked #11 and
#12 nationally by D3hoops.com and USA
Today Sports, respectively, defeated Brooklyn College
58-42 on the road in Brooklyn, NY, on Tuesday night, December
2.
The Violets (6-0) began the game with a 12-0 run to take
alead they would never relinquish. From there, NYU controlled
the game until the end of the first half when they took a 34-14
lead into the locker room.
Despite the dominant first half for NYU, the Bulldogs (2-3) started
the second on a 9-0 run to trim the Violets' lead to nine points at
34-25. Following that tough stretch, NYU was able to once again
regain momentum, jumping out to a 26-point lead on one occasion and
finishing with the 16-point victory.
"I think the first half tonight was really the best half we've
played all-around so far this season in terms of defense,
controlling the defensive boards, taking high-percentage shots, and
executing our offensive gameplan," said NYU Head
Coach Lauren Hall-Gregory. "I was proud of the
players for how they bounced back after not starting out well in
the second half. We didn't allow that 9-0 run to turn into anything
more and we controlled the game on the offensive and defensive end
from that point on."
Overall, NYU capitalized the most on Brooklyn's miscues. The
Violets outscored the Bulldogs 30-10 in points off turnovers,
forcing 21 Bulldog giveaways, including 15 NYU steals.
NYU also spread the ball around, making sure everyone was
involved. In total, nine Violets contributed to the scoring
effort on the night.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Megan Dawe led all players with a game-high
16 points. She added five rebounds and an assist.
- Emily Rowe pulled down a game-high-tying 10
rebounds and added 10 points for her second-career
double-double.
- Amy Harioka (8) and Lindsey
Oldshue (7) contributed to the scoring, as well. Harioka
also registered a game-best four steals, which tied her season
high.
- Kaitlyn Read led all players with a
career-high-tying seven assists. She also grabbed six rebounds and
notched three steals.