Niagara coach Jada Pierce had a lot to celebrate on Friday. First, it was her birthday then, her Niagara Purple Eagles scored a 91-86 victory over Le Moyne at the Gallagher Center in the first ro...
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SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Number 23 ranked Creighton came into Walsh Gymnasium having won six of their last seven since the beginning of February. In the final regular season game, on the Seton Hall sen...
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SECAUCUS, NJ - The date told us it was now officially March. To anyone following the New Jersey State Tournament, ‘March Madness’ was already here in all its glory. No need for the calendar t...
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RUTHERFORD, NJ - The calendar is a few days from March but you are excused to label this, ‘March Madness’. The NJSIAA State Tournament. On this Wednesday evening two-seed Rutherford hosted th...
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Teaneck, NJ - These were two teams on a roll. FDU entered winners in seven of their last eight. The lone setback at Sacred Heart in late January. The Pioneers came in riding a seven game win stre...
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Becton coach Mike Ryan was concerned. Junior guard Crissy Akiki was at 60% at best, in his estimation , after reinjuring her ankle the previous Thursday at Lyndhurst. The op...
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LYNDHURST, NJ - Senior Night is always filled with a mix of emotion and celebration. The Lyndhurst Senior Night provided both as well as a final test for both teams prior to the NJ State Tourname...
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Mike Ryan emerged from the locker room with his shirt drenched. His players just gave the Becton coach a congratulatory water ‘shower’ courtesy of the team cooler. The o...
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Teaneck, NJ - FDU is on a roll. The Knights have now captured five of their last six games, the lone blemish a setback at Northeast Conference leader Sacred Heart. FDU defeated Wagner 63-52 at th...
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The top two Northeast Conference honorees for February 5th epitomize the axiom, ‘it’s not how big you are but how big you play’. NEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Samora Watson, Central Connectic...
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - A strong second half was the difference. Becton limited Hasbrouck Heights to 13 second half points en route to a 47-36 victory on Monday. The first quarter saw Molly Tagu...
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TEANECK, NJ - It was quite a day to say the least. FDU coach Stephanie Gaitley celebrated her birthday with an 80-75 overtime victory over Central Connecticut at the Knights’ Bogota Savings Ban...
RUTHERFORD, NJ - The week started off with a busy schedule. Two home games in two days. Both a contrast in style and outcome. On Monday the Gaels hosted Bergen Charter. It was a non-conference ma...
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TEANECK, NJ - It is roughly 10,500 miles from her home in Australia to Massachusetts. For Sharn Hayward that is just fine. The native of Penguin (a town of just under 7000 residents), Tasmania in...
https://www.swishappeal.com/2024/1/22/24046790/a-home-away-from-home
TEANECK, NJ - FDU christened the newly named Bogota Savings Bank Center with a victory over Stonehill on Friday. The 61-50 victory avenged a loss to the Skyhawks just six days earlier and improve...
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