NEWARK, N.J.  – Saint Francis University women's basketball dropped a Friday night matchup at NJIT 68-41.
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
» Yanessa Boyd had a team-high 11 points and added three rebounds and two assists.
» Destini Ward scored eight points with a team-high 13 rebounds.
» Marina Artero and Kameryn Dorsey each scored six points.
» NJIT's Alejandra Zuniga had a game-high 23 points and was 6-of-7 from three-point territory.

TURNING POINTS OF THE GAME
 NJIT started the game on an 11-2 run across the first two minutes before Saint Francis cut the deficit to 11-8 at the five-minute mark. The Highlanders narrowly increased its lead to six points, 18-12, at the end of the first quarter. In the second, NJIT outscored Saint Francis 11-4 and opened a 29-16 lead at the half.
 
In the third, NJIT outscored Saint Francis 23-11 to open a 52-27 lead. The Highlanders outscored the Red Flash 16-14 in the fourth quarter to clinch its 27-point victory.

FLASH NUGGETS
Ward's 13 rebounds set a new career-high, with her previous mark 12 on Feb. 4, 2023 against Merrimack. It was also a single-game high by a Red Flash player this season, which was previously 10 by Julianna Gibson.
 
Boyd's 11 points marked her fifth double-digit scoring effort of the season, which is tied with Kendall Carruthers for the team lead.
 
Brigid Scanlon scored her first collegiate field goal with 2:02 remaining in the game.
 
NEXT
Saint Francis travels to Big Ten opponent Penn State on Sunday, Dec. 17 for a 1 p.m. tip-off.