Women’s Basketball Opens with Win at LIU Brooklyn

The Army West Point women's basketball team kicked off its season with a 68-47 defeat of LIU Brooklyn on Saturday evening at the Steinberg Wellness Center. Army opens 1-0 for the second year in a row, while LIU Brooklyn starts the season 0-1. Sophomore Madison Hovren led all scorers with a career-high 22 points, while classmate Jess Lewis also reached double figures, with a career-best 12 points. Hovren also paced the Black Knights with six rebounds, while junior Aliyah Murray also pulled down six boards to go with her nine points off the bench. Aja Boyd led LIU Brooklyn with nine points and seven rebounds. The Cadets limited the Blackbirds to 10 or fewer points in the first three quarters, including a game-low eight points by the hosts during the third period. Army improves 5-1 all-time versus LIU Brooklyn. The Black Knights move to 19-21 in season openers and 5-6 in season openers under 11th-year head coach Dave Magarity. Army forced 32 turnovers. The Cadets totaled 20 steals for the first time since registering 22 against Merchant Marine on Nov. 30, 2006. Hovren scored 22 points for her first-career 20-point game. Lewis reached a career high with 12 points. Read More