University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
14-10, 8-5CAA
Hofstra
10-14, 3-10CAA
Delaware Downs Hofstra, 56-45
2/12/2017 8:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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NEWARK, Del. – Sophomore forward Nicole Enabosi (Gaithersburg, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) returned to the court following a bout with the flu and her presence was immediately felt Sunday afternoon as Delaware defeated Hofstra, 56-45, at the Bob Carpenter Center.
Enabosi, who missed her first career game Friday evening at James Madison, didn't skip a beat and tallied 21 points and 11 rebounds with three assists and two steals against the Pride.
Junior Makeda Nicholas (at left; North Babylon, N.Y./North Babylon) added 13 points and a career-high six assists while senior Erika Brown (Paterson, N.J./John F. Kennedy) posted 10 points and eight rebounds.
Delaware outscored Hofstra, 20-6, in the first quarter and never looked back as the Hens snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 14-10 on the year and 8-5 in CAA play.
Ashunae Durant led the Pride (10-14, 3-10 CAA) with 20 points and 12 rebounds while Krystal Luciano dished out eight assists.
“Communication on the defensive end was excellent today and overall we played solid defensively. We're continually a work in process, but we really kept our heads about us and executed well.”
Junior Forward Makeda Nicholas
“We came out ready today and immediately knocked down shots which gave us a good lead in the beginning. We were really unselfish and passed the ball well. Hofstra is a team that never backs down; they kept playing until the very end.”
Sophomore Forward Nicole Enabosi
“This was a good win for us. We've really been working on our shots and playing team basketball. We fought hard the entire game and everyone touched the ball. Overall, we really clicked offensively and defensively.”
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· Sunday's game marked the third annual B+ Hero Game in honor of The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, which benefits children battling cancer and their families.
· Delaware is 57-12 all-time, and 32-1 in Newark, against Hofstra.
· The Blue Hens outscored the Pride, 32-12, in the paint.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Friday, February 17 – Delaware at Northeastern *– 7 p.m. – Cabot Center (Boston, Mass.)
· Sunday, February 19 – Delaware at Drexel * – 3 p.m. – Daskalakis Athletic Center (Philadelphia, Pa.)
· Friday, February 24 – Elon at Delaware – 7 p.m. – Bob Carpenter Center (Newark, Del.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Sports Information Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 302-379-9182
