Women's Basketball

The Storyline:
The Post University women's basketball team hosts Nyack College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game this evening in the Drubner Center ... This is the second meeting of the season between the two teams, as Nyack won the first game 73-61, December 1, at Bowman Gym ... The Eagles are 3-15 overall and 3-8 in CACC play, while Nyack is 6-11 overall and 3-6 CACC record.

Last Time Out:
Freshman Mallorie Michalak led three Post University women's basketball players in double figures, in a 69-58 loss to Bloomfield College, Tuesday evening. Michalak connected on 5-of-9 shooting from the field.

Michalak recorded double figures for the ninth time this season. Following the game, she is third on the team in scoring with 9.1 points per game, and enters tonight's game against Nyack shooting 40 percent (20-50) from three-point range.

Senior LaToya Coley chipped in with 11 points on three three-pointers, while junior Stephanie Goss recorded  her third double-double of the season with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Goss also had a block and three steals in 33 minutes of action for the Eagles.

Last Time Against Nyack:
Despite 24 points from senior guard LaToya Coley, the Post University women's basketball team dropped a 73-61 decision to Nyack College.

Coley was 8-of-16 from the field to lead three Eagles in double figures on the afternoon. The Brooklyn native also drained three three-pointers and was a perfect 5-of-5 from the charity stripe.

Junior forward Stephanie Goss netted 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting. Goss knocked down each of her four charity stripe tosses. She also grabbed a team-high eight caroms.

Freshman Mallorie Michalak chipped in with 12 points and seven rebounds. It was her second consecutive double-digit effort of the season. She also dished out three assists.

On Deck:
Post begins a five-game homestand this evening against Nyack, and will welcome Caldwell College to the Drubner Center on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. Dominican, Bloomfield, and Wilmington will each pay a visit to Waterbury on the slate ... Each of the home games will be carried live on the Eagle Sports Network on www.posteagles.com