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University of Delaware
5-7, 0-1CAA
Hofstra
10-2, 1-0CAA
Turnovers Hinder UD in 58-49 CAA Opening Loss at Hofstra
1/3/2016 5:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Blue Hens were held to under 50 points for the first time this season as Hofstra defeated Delaware, 58-49, in the Colonial Athletic Association lid-lifter Sunday afternoon at the Mack Sports Complex.
After logging a season-high 21 turnovers at Robert Morris last week, UD (5-7, 0-1 CAA) registered 19 turnovers in Sunday's loss to the Pride (10-2, 1-0 CAA).
Junior Erika Brown (Paterson, N.J./John F. Kennedy) led all scorers with 15 points while freshman Nicole Enabosi (Gaithersburg, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) notched 11 points and seven rebounds.
Sophomore Makeda Nicholas (North Babylon, N.Y./North Babylon) earned her second start of the season and collected a season-best 10 points, eight rebounds, three blocked shots and three steals for the Blue Hens.
Ashunae Durant, Kelly Loftus and Krystal Luciano each posted 13 points and seven for Hofstra. The Pride outrebounded Delaware, 39-38, including a 16-10 mark on the offensive board.
“We're not showing that we have the passion or fight to win a game. This group has to find something within them to get them jumpstarted. The coaches are plenty mad, but somebody with a uniform on has to step up, get mad and really get people fired up and ready to go. We're not playing with an attitude or edge right now. At some point, the toughness of our group has to come out. We have to play more physical. Hofstra really took it to us, especially on the boards. We keep challenging this team, but it seems like we only have one run in us when a good team should have several in a game.”
Junior Erika Brown
“We can't get down; we're tired of losing. We have to get back to the drawing board and find a way to win because we're capable of being every team in the CAA.”
Freshman Nicole Enabosi
[On first CAA game of career] – “Playing in the CAA is very intense and I've been able to sense the rivalry for the past few weeks. The past is the past and now it's a new season. It doesn't matter what we did against non-conference opponents.”
[On playing Hofstra] – “We have to learn from this loss. There's no reason they should have had as many rebounds and second chance shots as they did, especially since we're the bigger team and they play a lot of guards. I know I specifically need to work on boxing out and getting to the ball.”
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· After playing eight of its last nine games away from the Bob Carpenter Center, Delaware will host five of its next six contests at home.
· The Blue Hens have now lost two straight CAA openers and are 11-4 all-time in the conference lid-lifter.
· Delaware snapped a four-game winning streak at Mack Sports Complex and is now 21-10 all-time against Hofstra in Hempstead.
· Hofstra has won two straight over UD while the Hens continue to hold an all-time series advantage of 54-12 versus the Pride.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Friday, January 8 – UNCW at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
· Sunday, January 10 – Northeastern at Delaware – 2 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
· Friday, January 15 – Delaware at College of Charleston – 6:30 p.m. – TD Arena (Charleston, S.C.)
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Maggie Hayon | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 920-912-6635
