BUFFALO – The D'Youville University women's basketball team will host the University of the District of Columbia and the College of Staten Island for a pair of ECC matchups at College Center Gym this weekend.
D'Youville vs. District of Columbia
Friday, January 12
th – 6:00 p.m.
Live Stream: ECC Network
D'Youville vs. Staten Island
Sunday, January 14
th – 1:00 p.m.
Live Stream: ECC Network
Last Time Out
The Saints fell to Ferris State University last Tuesday by a score of 72-54. DYU went into halftime only trailing by five, but a strong second half from the Bulldogs helped them pull away for the victory. Junior
Anna Jankovic (Averill Park, N.Y.) led the Saints in scoring with 15 points and added two steals on the defensive end. Junior
Stella Mollica (Shillington, Pa.) scored 13 points and tallied a team-high four assists, while also recording a team-high three steals. Junior
Jaelyn Vleer-Elliott (Waterville, N.Y.) grabbed a team-high six rebounds and blocked two shots. Senior
Brianne Moxley (Penfield, N.Y.) also scored in double digits, tallying 11 points and recording two steals.
Saints Stats
- The Saints come into this game with a 4-9 (2-1 ECC) record
- Anna Jankovic (15.4 ppg) is third in the ECC in scoring and sixth in steals (2.2 spg)
- Stella Mollica (4.5 apg) is third in the ECC in assists
- DYU went 1-1 against UDC last season, winning 50-44 on the road and losing 80-40 at home
- The Saints went 1-1 against CSI last season, with a 57-52 road win and a 53-52 home loss
About District of Columbia
- The Firebirds come into town on a four-game losing streak
- The Firebirds hold an 11-4 (4-0 ECC) record
- Junior Destiny Ryles (14.6 ppg) and junior Tori Williams (14.2 ppg) are fourth and sixth in the ECC in scoring, respectively
- Williams (8.0 rpg) and junior Aiyana Ellis (7.3 rpg) are fourth and sixth in the ECC in rebounding, respectively
- Ryles leads the ECC in assists (5.9 apg) and steals (3.0 spg)
About Staten Island
- The Dolphins currently hold a 5-9 (2-2 ECC) record and have lost their last seven games
- Sophomore Dana Phelan (10.6 ppg) leads the team in scoring
- Junior Jenalyse Alarcon (7.3 rpg) is seventh in the ECC in rebounding
