{"id":104428,"date":"2026-01-19T06:39:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T06:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/104428\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T06:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T06:39:12","slug":"womens-basketball-welcomes-rider-for-mlk-game-monday-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/104428\/","title":{"rendered":"Women’s Basketball Welcomes Rider for MLK Game Monday Night"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Game #18: Rider Broncs\u00a0at Manhattan Jaspers
\nMonday, January 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM
\nDraddy Gymnasium | Riverdale, N.Y.
\nWatch:\u00a0shorturl.at\/aVopF<\/a>

\nLive Statistics: shorturl.at\/DP2Ga<\/a>

\nInternational Feed:\u00a0shorturl.at\/wYtHA<\/a>

\nTickets:\u00a0shorturl.at\/kj6kD<\/a><\/p>\n

RIVERDALE, N.Y. –\u00a0<\/p>\n

After having their three-game win streak snapped at Fairfield this past Saturday, the Jaspers look to get back on track on Monday against Rider. Leading Manhattan in the points category has been Senior guard Brianna Davis<\/a>, averaging 12.2 points a night, scoring in double figures in 14 of the Jaspers first 17 games. A recent uptick in play has come from Junior forward Kristina Juric<\/a>, who has averaged 13 points a game over her last six, scoring at least 16 in three of those. On the defensive end, Graduate forwards Colette Mulderig<\/a> and Agar Farr\u00e9s Garcia have helped anchor that end of the floor, with the former’s 1.7 average on blocks putting her in second place across the MAAC, while the latter’s 7.4 rebounds have her in fifth. The Green and White will look to take care of business before preparing to host Quinnipiac on Saturday, hoping to avenge their December loss in Hamden.<\/p>\n

Scouting the Opposition:

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\u2022After opening the 2025-26 season 2-12, the Rider Broncs got their first win of the conference slate last Thursday, January 8 at Siena 61-59,.<\/p>\n

\u2022Prior to conference play, Rider’s two wins came against Lafayette in their opening game of the season, 65-58 and then on the road at LIU 58-43 on December 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022Rider is led by Graduate forward Kristina Ekofo, putting up 11.1 points a night and scoring in double figures in two of her last four games.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022Just behind her in the scoring column is Junior guard Aliya McIver (9.5), as well as leading the squad in rebounds with 6.1 per game and assists with 3.7.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022Four more players average 6.5 points a game or more, starting with Redshirt Junior guard Deb Okechukwu (8.4, 5.9 RPG), Freshman guard Alena Cofield (7.6), Sophomore guard Emmy Roach (7.3) and Freshman guard Aina Perez Mesquida (6.5).\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022Rider was selected to finish 13th in this year’s edition of the MAAC Preseason Poll.<\/p>\n

\u2022In 2024-25, Rider finished with an overall record of 7-22, going 5-15 in the conference slate.<\/p>\n

\u2022Due to their placement at 12th place in the MAAC, the Broncs did not qualify for the 2025 MAAC Championship.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2022This will serve as the 57th matchup between Rider and Manhattan, with the Jaspers falling in the first matchup inside Draddy Gymnasium, 84-59.<\/p>\n

Last Five Meetings vs. Broncs:
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\nManhattan Leads 36-20<\/p>\n

1\/4\/25……………………………….MAN 81-40<\/p>\n

2\/10\/24………………………………RID 58-54<\/p>\n

12\/16\/23……………………………MAN 73-39<\/p>\n

3\/2\/23……………………………..MAN 69-52<\/p>\n

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