University of Delaware Athletics
Tuesday, November 20
Dover, DE
6:00 PM
University of Delaware
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Delaware State
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Delaware
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Delaware State
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Redshirt senior Gadson Lefft
Photo by: Mark Campbell
Gonzales and Lefft Spark Hens to 85-77 Win at Delaware State
11/20/2018 10:12:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DOVER, Del. – The Blue Hens received double-figure scoring efforts from four different players, including career nights from Abby Gonzales and Gadson Lefft, Tuesday evening as Delaware picked up the 85-77 victory at Delaware State's Memorial Hall.
Gonzales, who registered 20 points in Saturday's win over Nicholls, upped her career-high with 21 points versus the Hornets. The junior guard posted a career-best five 3-pointers to go along with eight assists.
The biggest spark of the night may have been provided by Lefft however as the redshirt senior scored her first career points in a Blue Hens uniform and finished the night with 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field and a mark of 3-for-3 from the charity stripe. Lefft added a career-high six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 16 minutes of action.
A back-and-forth affair throughout the first half, Delaware State (1-3) took the lead into the halftime break.
Nine straight points from Lefft in the third turned the tides as Delaware (2-2) took the lead and never looked back in the win.
Junior Bailey Kargo collected a season-best 15 points while graduate student Makeda Nicholas logged 12 points, three steals and two blocked shots.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Natasha Adair
• Delaware's 26 assists is good to tie for sixth in program single-season history and is the most for the Hens since posting 27 against Delaware State on December 10, 1992.
• The Blue Hens led by as much as 19 in the fourth quarter.
• Delaware is now 11-0 all-time against Delaware State.
• UD's 85 points is the most in regulation for the Blue Hens since an 85-71 victory over the College of Charleston on February 14, 2014.
• Paris McBride dished out seven assists for the Hens.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Friday, November 23 – Delaware vs. Bradley – FAU Thanksgiving Tournament – 2:30 p.m. – FAU Arena (Boca Raton, Fla.)
• Saturday, November 24 – Delaware vs. FAU/Lafayette – FAU Thanksgiving Tournament – 12 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. – FAU Arena (Boca Raton, Fla.)
• Sunday, December 2 – Delaware at Boston University – 1 p.m. – Case Gym (Boston, Mass.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-638
Gonzales, who registered 20 points in Saturday's win over Nicholls, upped her career-high with 21 points versus the Hornets. The junior guard posted a career-best five 3-pointers to go along with eight assists.
The biggest spark of the night may have been provided by Lefft however as the redshirt senior scored her first career points in a Blue Hens uniform and finished the night with 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field and a mark of 3-for-3 from the charity stripe. Lefft added a career-high six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 16 minutes of action.
A back-and-forth affair throughout the first half, Delaware State (1-3) took the lead into the halftime break.
Nine straight points from Lefft in the third turned the tides as Delaware (2-2) took the lead and never looked back in the win.
Junior Bailey Kargo collected a season-best 15 points while graduate student Makeda Nicholas logged 12 points, three steals and two blocked shots.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Natasha Adair
Redshirt Senior Gadson Lefft"We knew this wasn't going to be easy, but we turned it up in the third." - @CoachAdair #BlueHens pic.twitter.com/2UdNQaZxXn
— Delaware WBB (@DelawareWBB) November 21, 2018
HEN SCRATCHINGS👍 First points of #BlueHens career?
— Delaware WBB (@DelawareWBB) November 21, 2018
👍 Career-high 15 points?
👍 Career-high 6 rebounds?
Have a night, Gaddy. pic.twitter.com/ctvPgEDxCe
• Delaware's 26 assists is good to tie for sixth in program single-season history and is the most for the Hens since posting 27 against Delaware State on December 10, 1992.
• The Blue Hens led by as much as 19 in the fourth quarter.
• Delaware is now 11-0 all-time against Delaware State.
• UD's 85 points is the most in regulation for the Blue Hens since an 85-71 victory over the College of Charleston on February 14, 2014.
• Paris McBride dished out seven assists for the Hens.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
• Friday, November 23 – Delaware vs. Bradley – FAU Thanksgiving Tournament – 2:30 p.m. – FAU Arena (Boca Raton, Fla.)
• Saturday, November 24 – Delaware vs. FAU/Lafayette – FAU Thanksgiving Tournament – 12 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. – FAU Arena (Boca Raton, Fla.)
• Sunday, December 2 – Delaware at Boston University – 1 p.m. – Case Gym (Boston, Mass.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Hayon, Assistant Athletics Communications Director | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-638
Team Stats
DELAWARE
DSUW
FG%
.471
.467
3FG%
.421
.333
FT%
.867
.556
RB
36
38
TO
17
23
STL
13
7
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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