JERSEY CITY, N.J. – The Saint Peter's Women's Basketball team is set to host Rider on Saturday, January 27th. Tip-off is scheduled at 2 pm. You can watch the live stream of the game on ESPN+.
ABOUT SAINT PETERS
Sophomore guard Jada Leonard leads the Peacocks in scoring, averaging 12.5 points per game. Freshman forward Fatmata Janneh leads the team in rebounds, averaging 7.5 per game.
In the Peacocks' last game against Mount St. Mary's, Leonard was the leading scorer for the Peacocks. Leonard went 5-of-11 from the field, shooting 60% beyond the three-point arc, and securing four rebounds, tallying 17 points. Janneh secured her sixth career double-double this season with 10 points and 15 rebounds. Senior guard Rachel Kuhl went 4-of-8 from the floor, finishing with 12 points. The Peacocks had a total of 44 rebounds and nine steals in the game.
ABOUT RIDER
The Rider Women's Basketball team enters the game with a record of 5-12. They are currently 2-6 in the MAAC.
The Broncs came up short in their last game 81-62 to Niagara. Senior guard Makayla Firebaugh led Rider with 16 points, while graduate guard Jessika Schiffer totaled 13 points. Junior guard Sanaa Redmond posted a team-best seven rebounds.
Graduate student Taylor Langan leads the team in points per game with an average of 14.3. Lagan also leads the team in rebounds, averaging 8.5 per game.
THE SERIES
This is the 77th matchup in history between the Broncs and the Peacocks. The all-time series is 48-28 in favor of the Peacocks.
UP NEXT
Following this game, the Peacocks are set to travel up to Niagara Falls where the squad faces the Niagara Purple Eagles. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 pm on Saturday, February 1st.
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