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Women’s Basketball Concludes Road Stint with Niagara

The Peacocks finish their trip to Western New York with Niagara on Monday night

 
Game 21
Saint Peter's (6-14, 1-8 MAAC) vs. Niagara (10-11, 6-3 MAAC)
Date: Monday, February 4
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Gallagher Center, Niagara University, NY
 
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Opening Word:
  • The Peacocks conclude their trip to Western New York with Niagara on Monday night. 
  • The game, which was originally scheduled for Thursday, will be on Monday, February 4 at 7 p.m. at the Gallagher Center. 
  • The Peacocks enter the game at 6-14 overall and 1-8 in the MAAC. 
  • The team is coming off a loss to Canisius on Saturday afternoon 78-59.
  • D'Aviyon Magazine led the Peacocks in scoring against Canisius, finishing with 16 points. 
  • Zoe Pero grabbed a team high of seven rebounds and also added nine points for the Peacocks.
  • Briyanah Richardson totaled 11 points, three assists, and three steals for the team. 
  • Richardson is leading the Peacocks in points and assists, averaging 13.8 points and 3.7 assists per game. 
  • Pero leads the team in rebounds and blocks, totaling 6.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. 
  • Pero is second in the MAAC for blocked shots, averaging 2.0 blocks per MAAC game.  
Scout vs. Niagara: 
  • Niagara currently sits at 6-3 in the MAAC and 10-11 overall. 
  • Their last time out, the Purple Eagles defeated Iona, 72-53
  • This is the second time the Peacocks will face the Purple Eagles this season. 
  • The first time the teams' squared off was on January 10, with Niagara winning 75-66 in Jersey City. 
  • Briyanah Richardson scored a team high of 20 points against the Purple Eagles. 
  • Zoe Pero added a team high of eight rebounds and nine points. 
Up Next:
  • The Peacocks return home for a matchup against Manhattan.
  • The game will be on Saturday, February 9 at 2 p.m. 
Breezy's Historic Game 
  • Briyanah Richardson had a career-high 39 points in the game against Fairfield (January 14), going a perfect 5 for 5 from behind the three and 8 for 9 from the free throw line while also grabbing four rebounds and handing out four assists. 
  • She became the first Peacock to score over 30 points in a game since Jynae Judson scored 34 points on December 7, 2010, against Lehigh. 
  • Richardson's 39 point performance was also tied for 9th in the MAAC record book for most points in a conference game, making her the first Peacock to crack the MAAC record book in the category.
Comeback Kids 
  • In January 14 road game at Fairfield, Saint Peter's erased a 20-point second half deficit, to defeat the Stags 68-65.
  • It was the first time since January 2, 2015 that the Peacocks erased a second half double-digit deficit to earn a win. 
Finishing Non-Conference on the Right Foot 
  • The Peacocks ended the non-conference portion of the season with five wins for the first time in over a decade.
  • The last time a Saint Peter's team won over five non-conference games was in 2007-08 when that team posted nine non-conference wins.
  • The five wins are also the most wins in a season for the Peacocks since going 5-26 in the 2014-15 season.
Anna Maguire's Three Point Performance vs. Yale
  • Maguire made seven three pointers against Yale University.
  • She was just one 3-pointer away from tying the three point record in a single game.
  • The 3-point record is eight three's in a single game; Bridget Whitfield holds that record going 8-8 against Siena in 2013. 
Best Start in over a Decade
  • The Peacocks began the season with a 4-2 mark through six games and a perfect 3-0 start in the Yanitelli Center. 
  • The 4-2 start was the best start for the Peacocks since starting the season 5-1 in 2007.
  •  2007 was also the last time the Peacocks started the season 3-0 at home.
MAAC Weekly Honors
  • Freshman, Briyanah Richardson was named MAAC Rookie of the Week for the second time following the Peacocks' win against Lafayette. 
  • Richardson also earned MAAC Rookie of the Week following her collegiate debut in the opening week of the season. 
2018 Peacocks: 
  • The Peacocks return six players from last year's team.
  • The Peacocks have three starters returning to the squad:
  • Zoe Pero (Secaucus, NJ/Saint John Vianney) is the only junior that is a returning starter. Pero appeared in 29 games last season, making 15 starts. She averaged 9.9 points and 5.7 rebounds last season. Pero finished last season as the team leader in points and rebounds, totaling 260 points and 166 boards.
  • D'Aviyon Magazine (Paterson, NJ/Queen of Peace) is another returning starter for the Peacocks.She averaged 4.5 points and 1.1 rebounds in her rookie campaign. Magazine played in 29 games, including 17 starts. She finished with the highest free throw percentage last season, shooting .857 from the charity stripe. Magazine scored 130 points last season, which is the second highest amount for the returning players.
  • Dajiah Martin (Westbury, NY/ Saint Mary's) is the final returning starter, after appearing in all 30 games, starting in 28 of them as a freshman last year. She averaged 3.0 points and 3.9 rebounds last season. Martin is the second highest returner in rebounds and blocks after grabbing 118 rebounds. 
  • The final three returning Peacocks are Anna Maguire (Belfast Ireland, Ulidia Integrated College), Precious Featherson (Paterson, NJ/ Rosa Parks), and Sammy Lochner (Abington, PA, Abington). Maguire appeared in 11 games, averaging .8 points and .4 rebounds. Featherson, who appeared in 20 of the games last season, averaging 1.5 points and .8 rebounds. Lochner appeared in 30 games and had 13 starts. She led the team last season with 72 assists and she averaged 3.0 points and 1.0 rebounds for the season. 
Welcome To Jersey City:
  • The Peacocks welcome nine newcomers to the lineup this season. 
  • The additions include three transfers and six freshmen. 
  • The three transfers are Gabrielle Harris (South River, NJ/ South River/William Paterson/FDU-Florham), Kendrea Williams (Piscataway/Piscataway/FDU-Florham), and Taiah Thornton (Pennsauken, NJ/Camden Catholic/FDU-Florham). Williams and Thornton come to Jersey City after playing two seasons at FDU-Florham. Harris played one season at William Paterson, followed by one season at FDU-Florham. The trio will not see playing time until 2019-20, due to NCAA transfer rules.
  • The six freshmen joining the squad this season are Cinnamon Dockery (New York, NY/Murry Bergtraum), Jordyn Hawthorne (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan),Phylina Holmes (Warsaw, NC /James Kenan), Wil'lisha Jackson (Rahway, NJ/Rahway), Tyara McQueen (Rahway, NJ/Roselle Catholic), Briyanah Richardson (New Brunswick, NJ/Matawan Regional). 
Head Coach Marc Mitchell:
  • Mitchell comes to Jersey City after spending the last nine years at the helm of the Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham women's basketball team.
  • While there, he became the Division III program's all-time winningest coach, compiling a career record of 187-67 (.736). 
  • Under his guidance, the Devils claimed an unprecedented six straight Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom Championships, making six straight NCAA Division III tournament appearances. During the six-year run, Mitchell's teams won 20 or more games in every season and he won 86.5 percent of his contests posting a 154-24 overall record over the half dozen year span.
  • Mitchell's best campaign came during the 2013-14 season, when the Devils posted a perfect 33-0 record and capped off the season as the NCAA Division III national champions. The national title was the first in FDU-Florham history and the Devils became the first NCAA Division III women's basketball champions from the state of New Jersey.  
Meet The Coaching Staff:   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Precious Featherson

#21 Precious Featherson

F
6' 1"
Sophomore
Sammy Lochner

#10 Sammy Lochner

G
5' 7"
Junior
D

#0 D'Aviyon Magazine

G
5' 6"
Sophomore
Anna Maguire

#3 Anna Maguire

G
5' 6"
Sophomore
Dajiah Martin

#24 Dajiah Martin

F
5' 10"
Sophomore
Zoe Pero

#20 Zoe Pero

F
6' 0"
Junior
Jordyn Hawthorne

#33 Jordyn Hawthorne

F
6' 0"
Freshman
Wil

#14 Wil'lisha Jackson

F
5' 8"
Freshman
Briyanah Richardson

#15 Briyanah Richardson

G
5' 6"
Freshman
Cinnamon Dockery

#13 Cinnamon Dockery

G/F
5' 9"
Freshman
Phylina Holmes

#22 Phylina Holmes

F
5' 10"
Freshman
Tyara McQueen

#2 Tyara McQueen

PG
5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Precious Featherson

#21 Precious Featherson

6' 1"
Sophomore
F
Sammy Lochner

#10 Sammy Lochner

5' 7"
Junior
G
D

#0 D'Aviyon Magazine

5' 6"
Sophomore
G
Anna Maguire

#3 Anna Maguire

5' 6"
Sophomore
G
Dajiah Martin

#24 Dajiah Martin

5' 10"
Sophomore
F
Zoe Pero

#20 Zoe Pero

6' 0"
Junior
F
Jordyn Hawthorne

#33 Jordyn Hawthorne

6' 0"
Freshman
F
Wil

#14 Wil'lisha Jackson

5' 8"
Freshman
F
Briyanah Richardson

#15 Briyanah Richardson

5' 6"
Freshman
G
Cinnamon Dockery

#13 Cinnamon Dockery

5' 9"
Freshman
G/F
Phylina Holmes

#22 Phylina Holmes

5' 10"
Freshman
F
Tyara McQueen

#2 Tyara McQueen

5' 3"
Freshman
PG

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