Pleasantville, N.Y. – Behind a strong defensive effort and a game-high 17 points from Gianna Chuffo, the Adelphi University women's basketball team cruised to a 68-48 victory over Dominican University of New York on Friday evening at the ECC-NE10 Conference Challenge, hosted by Pace University. The Panthers (2-0) jumped out to an early double-digit advantage and never looked back, holding the Chargers (0-1) to just 27.8 percent shooting from the field to secure their second consecutive 20-point victory to open the season.
Series History:
- Adelphi improves to 7-2 all-time against Dominican, dating back to March 9, 2007.
- Friday's victory marks the Panthers' second consecutive win over the Chargers, following a 68-56 decision in Garden City last season.
- The 20-point victory marks Adelphi's largest margin of victory in the all-time series.
Highlights:
- Chuffo led the Brown and Gold with a game-high 17 points off the bench, knocking down five three-pointers on 10 attempts in 27 minutes of action.
- Me'Challe Cancer followed with 15 points on an efficient 5-for-8 shooting from the field, while adding four rebounds.
- Gamila Betton contributed nine points and eight rebounds, shooting 4-for-5 from the floor. Victoria Morales pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds, while adding six points, four assists and three steals.
- The Panthers shot 43.5 percent from the field and held Dominican to just 27.8 percent shooting, while outrebounding the Chargers 43-31.
- Adelphi received 35 points from its bench and held a commanding 36-12 advantage in points in the paint.
How It Happened:
- Adelphi came out firing in the opening quarter, outscoring Dominican 22-6 to establish an early 16-point advantage. The Panthers shot 47.4 percent from the field in the frame, while their defense limited the Chargers to just one made field goal on 12 attempts.
- Dominican responded in the second quarter, outscoring the Brown and Gold 19-15 to cut into the deficit. Despite the Chargers' efforts, Adelphi maintained a comfortable 37-25 advantage heading into the locker room.
- The Panthers regained momentum coming out of halftime, shooting an efficient 50 percent from the floor in the third quarter. Adelphi outscored Dominican 16-13 in the period, extending its lead to 53-38 heading into the final 10 minutes.
- The Brown and Gold continued to control the contest in the fourth, holding the Chargers to just 10 points in the final frame. Adelphi added 15 points of its own to close out the 20-point victory.
- The Panthers' defensive effort proved to be the difference, forcing 20 Dominican turnovers and recording 12 steals. Adelphi also held a 13-6 advantage in fast-break points and never surrendered the lead throughout the contest.
Hear From Coach Jackson:
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"I thought our defense really shined today, especially in the first quarter. Offensively, we did a great job of playing together and moving the ball. We hope to carry that same energy and execution into tomorrow's game."
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