When and Where:
November 6, 2026 – Brooklyn, NY / The Hill Center
Records:
St. Joseph's (L.I.), 1-0, 0-0 Skyline
Medgar Evers, 0-1, 0-0 CUNYAC
Results:
The St. Joseph's University (L.I.) women's basketball team earned its first victory of the season Friday evening, dominating Medgar Evers, 81-27, at The Hill Center in the St. Joseph's University Brooklyn Tournament.
Top Performers:
- Madelyn Barone led the Golden Eagles with 16 points, shooting 6-for-9 from the field and 2-for-2 from beyond the arc, while recording eight rebounds and five steals.
- Jade Dockery finished with 14 points, adding three rebounds, two assists, and a game-high nine steals.
- Kallie Eichner contributed eight points, four assists, and three steals while knocking down two three-pointers.
- Isabelle Lebron tallied seven points and three steals.
- Naomi Aponte added six points, including two three-pointers.
- Addison Dellaporta totaled five points and four rebounds.
How It Happened:
- St. Joseph's came out strong, opening the game with a three-pointer from Barone before Eichner added a layup to give the Golden Eagles a 5-0 advantage.
- Chantelle Larbi followed with back-to-back baskets, extending the lead to 9-1 as the Golden Eagles continued to pressure Medgar Evers defensively.
- Barone knocked down another pair of three-pointers, while Dockery and the Golden Eagles added to the scoring to close the opening quarter with a 22-1 lead.
- SJLI continued its offensive momentum in the second quarter, with Dellaporta, Lebron, and Barone contributing baskets to extend the advantage.
- The Golden Eagles held Medgar Evers to just five points in the period, taking a 47-6 lead into halftime.
- Eichner and Lebron opened the second half with three-pointers, while Megan Spina added a basket and a free throw to keep the offense rolling.
- Dockery contributed multiple fast-break baskets, and Rylee Moran added a layup as St. Joseph's continued to capitalize on turnovers.
- Aponte connected from three-point range late in the period, helping the Golden Eagles carry a 73-16 advantage into the fourth quarter.
- St. Joseph's maintained control in the final period, with Dellaporta adding a fast-break layup and Norah Williams scoring inside.
- The Golden Eagles limited Medgar Evers to 11 points in the fourth quarter to secure the 81-27 victory.
Notes:
- St. Joseph's shot 37.0% from the field and 30.0% from three-point range.
- The Golden Eagles recorded 33 steals and forced 48 Medgar Evers turnovers.
- SJLI scored 55 points off turnovers and added 37 fast-break points.
- The Golden Eagles finished with 48 rebounds and 21 assists.
- St. Joseph's received 43 points from its bench.
- Medgar Evers shot 14.9% from the field and went 0-for-10 from beyond the arc.
Next Up:
The Golden Eagles return back for day two of the St. Joseph's University Brooklyn Tournament as they face Pratt Institute on Saturday, November 7th at 12:00 PM.
