Senior guard Adrienne Rochetti added 15 points for the Violets (6-0), who triumphed despite shooting just 30.1% (22-73) from the floor. NYU, however, did own a 60-31 edge on the glass, including 27 offensive caroms.
McEntee recorded a double-double in the first half, finishing the first stanza with 12 points and 14 rebounds, as the Violets held the Rangers (5-4) to 24.0% shooting (6-25) to take a 39-14 lead into the locker room. McEntee and sophomore forward Megan Fox each tallied four points during a 12-0 run as NYU seized a 22-6 lead 8:09 before halftime.
“Jess McEntee had a great day,” NYU head coach Janice Quinn said. “It was nice to see Jess and Adrienne Rochetti step up.”
Drew got a team-high 12 points from senior guard Courtney Cunningham and 10 points off the bench from junior guard Allison Hartnett. Sophomore center Laura Methvin snared a team-best 10 boards. The Rangers were held to 32.7% shooting (16-49), including 24.0% (6-25) in the opening half.
Junior guard Chelsea Trout finished with nine points, including three three-pointers, and sophomore guard Gena Brown added eight points and seven boards for the Violets.
NYU returns to action Monday, December 11, when it treks through the Holland Tunnel to face New Jersey City University at 7 pm.
Newspaper Box Score Drew University vs New York University 12/9/06 3:00 pm at New York, NY/Coles Sports Center At New York, NY/Coles Sports Center NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 66, DREW UNIVERSITY 45 DREW UNIVERSITY (5-4) Courtney Cunningham 4-11 1-2 12; Allison Hartnett 3-3 4-6 10; Stephanie Leondis 2-6 3-4 7; Melissa Kraft 3-10 0-1 6; JaQuelia Conley 2-6 1-1 5; Maggie Marquis 2-6 0-0 4; Laura Methvin 0-4 1-2 1; Ann Mularz 0-3 0-0 0; Genie Valantassis 0-0 0-0 0; Lisa Brennan 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 16-49 10-16 45. NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (6-0) McEntee, Jessica 9-16 0-0 18; Rochetti, Adrienne 4-9 4-4 15; Trout, Chelsea 3-8 0-0 9; Brown, Gena 1-9 5-6 8; Fox, Megan 1-5 3-4 5; Bachman, Karen 1-5 1-2 3; McDevitt, Sarah 1-7 0-0 2; Labossiere, Sabrina 1-1 0-0 2; Ryba, Stephanie 1-8 0-0 2; Hum-Traverso, Jen 0-3 2-2 2; Carmen, Grace 0-1 0-0 0; Anderson, Alaina 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-73 15-18 66. Drew University............... 14 31 - 45 New York University........... 39 27 - 66 3-point goals--Drew University 3-13 (Courtney Cunningham 3-8; Stephanie Leondis 0-1; Melissa Kraft 0-4), New York University 7-21 (Rochetti, Adrienne 3-5; Trout, Chelsea 3-5; Brown, Gena 1-3; McDevitt, Sarah 0-3; Ryba, Stephanie 0-2; Hum-Traverso, Jen 0-3). Fouled out--Drew University-None, New York University-None. Rebounds--Drew University 31 (Laura Methvin 10), New York University 60 (McEntee, Jessica 19). Assists--Drew University 4 (Melissa Kraft 2), New York University 14 (Brown, Gena 3; Ryba, Stephanie 3; McEntee, Jessica 3). Total fouls--Drew University 18, New York University 19. Technical fouls--Drew University-TEAM, New York University-None. A-608