2015–16 St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers women's basketball team Intercollegiate basketball season
The 2015–16 St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers women's basketball team represented St. Francis College during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season . The Terrier's home games were played at the Generoso Pope Athletic Complex . The team was a member of the Northeast Conference . St. Francis Brooklyn was coached by John Thurston, who was in his fourth year at the helm of the Terriers. The previous year, the Terriers won the programs first NEC Tournament and participated in their first NCAA Tournament. For this season, the Terriers returned only one starter from last season and had 7 freshman joining the program.
The Terriers finished 7–22 overall and 4–14 in conference play. The Terriers failed to qualify for the NEC Tournament with their 9th-place finish. Maria Palarino was selected to the All-NEC Rookie Team and Leah Fechko was named the Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was selected to the All-NEC First Team. In addition on January 11, 2016, Fechko became the 16th member of the St. Francis Brooklyn women's basketball 1,000 points club. She is currently the Terriers' eighth all-time leading scorer with 1,216 points. The guard was the first player (men's or women's) to score 1,000 points, record 800 rebounds, 200 assists, and 200 steals in a career.
Roster
2015–16 St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers women's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Year
Hometown
G
12
Leah Fechko (C)
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Sr
Twinsburg, Ohio
G
3
Taylor Watson (C)
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Sr
Southampton, New Jersey
F
35
Olivia Levey
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Jr
Seymour, Connecticut
G
11
Rachel Iozzia
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Jr
Bayville, New Jersey
G
1
Blair Arthur
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
So
Allegan, Michigan
G
5
Becky Pund
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
So
Audubon, New Jersey
F
14
Alex Delaney
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
So
Sydney, Australia
F
15
Cassidy Derda
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
So
South Burlington, Vermont
G
4
Etta Andersen
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Fr
Copenhagen, Denmark
F
23
Maria Palarino
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Fr
Irwin, Pennsylvania
G
24
Kat Phipps
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Fr
Spring Lake, New Jersey
G
32
Dana DiRenzo
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Fr
Hammonton, New Jersey
G
33
Mia Ehling
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Fr
Holmdel, New Jersey
F
34
Lorraine Hickman
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Fr
Floral Park, New York
F
40
Tori Wagner
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Fr
Freehold, New Jersey
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: November 9, 2015
Schedule
[ 1]
Date time, TV
Opponent
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance) city, state
Non-Conference Regular Season
November 15, 2015 *2:00 pm
at Georgia Tech
L 51–89[ 2]
0–1
16 – Fechko
4 – Levey, Direnzo
4 – Fechko
Hank McCamish Pavilion (854)Atlanta, GA
November 18, 2015 *7:00 pm
Rider
L 59–71[ 3]
0–2
23 – Fechko
11 – Fechko
4 – Palarino
Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (355)Brooklyn, NY
November 22, 2015 *2:00 pm
at Saint Peter's
L 40–44[ 4]
0–3
9 – Palarino, Arthur
8 – Fechko
3 – Fechko
Yanitelli Center (324)Jersey City, NJ
November 27, 2015 *7:00 pm
at Vermont TD Bank Classic semifinals
W 59–55
1–3
14 – Fechko
7 – Fechko, Direnzo
3 – 3 tied
Patrick Gym (575)Burlington, VT
November 28, 2015 *7:00 pm
vs. Georgetown TD Bank Classic championship
L 52–74
1–4
10 – Direnzo
5 – Palarino
4 – Fechko
Patrick Gym (461)Burlington, VT
December 4, 2015 *7:00 pm
at Lafayette
L 59–77
1–5
12 – Pund
10 – Fechko
5 – Fechko
Kirby Sports Center (428)Easton, PA
December 8, 2015 *7:00 pm
Army
L 35–74
1–6
17 – Fechko
10 – Fechko
3 – Phipps
Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (200)Brooklyn, NY
December 18, 2015 *7:00 pm
at Manhattan
L 53–61
1–7
19 – Fechko
10 – Fechko
6 – Fechko
Draddy Gymnasium (207)Riverdale, NY
December 22, 2015 *1:00 pm
Loyola (MD)
W 64–54
2–7
13 – Palarino, Levey
15 – Fechko
8 – Fechko
Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (150)Brooklyn, NY
December 29, 2015 *3:00 pm
at Monmouth Monmouth Holiday Tournament
L 54–63
2–8
15 – Palarino
9 – Direnzo, Fechko
4 – Fechko
Multipurpose Activity Center (937)West Long Branch, NJ
December 30, 2015 *1:00 pm
Norfolk State Monmouth Holiday Tournament
W 59–55
3–8
17 – Palarino
8 – Direnzo
5 – Iozzia
Multipurpose Activity Center West Long Branch, NJ
Northeast Conference Regular Season
January 2, 2016 1:00 pm
at Fairleigh Dickinson
L 61–65
3–9 (0–1)
15 – Delaney
8 – Fechko
4 – Fechko
Rothman Center (126)Teaneck, NJ
January 4, 2016 4:00 pm
at Mount St. Mary's
L 56–66
3–10 (0–2)
25 – Fechko
6 – Levey
4 – Fechko
Knott Arena (253)Emmitsburg, MD
January 9, 2016 1:00 pm
Robert Morris
L 53–62
3–11 (0–3)
19 – Fechko
11 – Fechko
3 – Iozzia
Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (203)Brooklyn, NY
January 11, 2016 7:00 pm
Saint Francis (PA)
L 76–83
3–12 (0–4)
20 – Fechko
10 – Fechko
5 – Fechko
Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (155)Brooklyn, NY
January 16, 2016 1:00 pm
Sacred Heart
L 51–68
3–13 (0–5)
24 – Fechko
6 – Fechko
3 – Levey
Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (485)Brooklyn, NY
January 18, 2016 1:00 pm
Bryant
L 42–70
3–14 (0–6)
8 – Levey, Watson
7 – Fechko
3 – Palarino
Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (215)Brooklyn, NY
January 23, 2016 5:00 pm, ESPN3
at LIU Brooklyn
W 71–51
4–14 (1–6)
21 – Fechko
8 – Fechko
6 – Iozzia
Steinberg Wellness Center (117)Brooklyn, NY
January 25, 2016 7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Wagner
L 53–70
4–15 (1–7)
16 – Fechko
15 – Fechko
4 – Phipps
Spiro Sports Center (708)Staten Island, NY
January 30, 2016 1:00 pm
at Central Connecticut
L 61–65 OT
4–16 (1–8)
23 – Levey
12 – Levey
8 – Fechko
William H. Detrick Gymnasium (853)New Britain, CT
February 1, 2016 7:00 pm
Wagner
L 78–82 OT
4–17 (1–9)
23 – Fechko
17 – Fechko
5 – Fechko
Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (305)Brooklyn, NY
February 6, 2016 1:00 pm
at Sacred Heart
L 55–63
4–18 (1–10)
17 – Delaney
9 – Fechko
3 – Fechko, Pund
William H. Pitt Center (306)Fairfield, CT
February 8, 2016 7:00 pm
Fairleigh Dickinson
W 88–78
5–18 (2–10)
25 – Fechko
13 – Fechko
5 – Palarino
Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (225)Brooklyn, NY
February 13, 2016 1:00 pm
LIU Brooklyn Battle of Brooklyn
L 62–65 OT
5–19 (2–11)
16 – Derda
7 – Derda
6 – Phipps
Generoso Pope Athletic Complex Brooklyn, NY
February 15, 2016 1:00 pm
at Bryant
W 58–57
6–19 (3–11)
12 – Arthur
6 – Fechko, Arthur
3 – Fechko
Chace Athletic Center (215)Smithfield, RI
February 20, 2016 1:00 pm
at Robert Morris
W 72–65 OT
7–19 (4–11)
20 – Fechko
9 – Palarino
7 – Delaney
Charles L. Sewall Center (1,004)Moon Township, PA
February 22, 2016 7:00 pm
at Saint Francis (PA)
L 68–85
7–20 (4–12)
27 – Fechko
9 – Derda
5 – Delaney
DeGol Arena (571)Loretto, PA
February 27, 2016 1:00 pm
Mount St. Mary's
L 40–57
7–21 (4–13)
16 – Fechko
6 – Fechko, Palarino
2 – 3 tied
Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (215)Brooklyn, NY
February 29, 2016 7:00 pm
Central Connecticut
L 61–67
7–22 (4–14)
16 – Delaney
9 – Fechko
6 – Fechko
Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (200)Brooklyn, NY
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll ,. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Eastern Time ..
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