January 2, 2003

NYIT Falls To UNH 65-56

West Haven, CT: Freshman Amanda Freeman (Tabernacle, NJ) scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the University of New Haven women's basketball team to a 65-56 win over New York Institute of Technology.

UNH led 33-23 at the half, but NYIT rallied to tie the game at 47-47 midway through the second period. The Chargers held on with strong free throw shooting down the stretch, making 21 of 30 free throws in the game. 

NYIT, which shot just 28.8 percent from the field, was led by Georgia Gordon's (St. Ann, Jamaica) game-high 21 points and 10 rebounds. Tamika Cox (Long Island City, NY) added nine points and three rebounds for the Lady Bears. Both team's combined for 29 turnovers in the game.  NYIT suffered its first conference loss of the season as the Bears fall to 3-1 in the NYCAC (4-2 overall). Kia Nealy (Willingboro, NJ) chipped in with 10 points for UNH which improved to 5-3 on the season (4-2 in the NYCAC).