Women's Basketball

November 19, 2007

WATERBURY, Conn.-Tracey Garofalo will make her home debut as the Post University women's basketball coach on Tuesday, Nov. 20, against New York Tech. Tip-off is slated for 5 p.m. at the Drubner Center on the Post University campus.

The Eagle Sports Network will carry the game live on the internet at http://www.posteagles.com/. Joe Coss (play-by-play) will call all the action. Fans can click on the Stretch Internet Listen Live logo on the lower left hand corner of the website, to listen to the game for free.

Garofalo played four seasons for the Eagles and graduated in 2002. She left Post as the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,510 points, averaging 13.0 points per game in her career.

Post is coming off a loss on opening night to Merrimack on the road. Junior forward Stephanie Goss had 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting for the Eagles. She also controlled seven caroms and went 3-of-4 from the charity stripe.

Sophomore forward Kendra Pitts and junior Cortensia Davis each added six points for the Eagles in their first games in the Green and White.

The game was a sloppy affair as both teams accounted for 51 turnovers (26 Post, 25 Merrimack). Post also held a 16-12 margin on the offensive glass.

NYIT is also 0-1 on the season, after falling 96-73 to Philadelphia University last weekend. NYIT had four scorers in double figures led by Madison Robertson who had 19 points, followed by Emily Bolling who chipped in with 18 points. Lauren Caggiano netted 12, and Brittany Almonte recorded 11 in the loss.

Following the game, the Eagles will be off for Thanksgiving, until Wednesday, Nov. 28 as they travel to St. Anselm's for a non-league contest. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m.