PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Janessa Williams scored 22 points and five newcomers made their LIU debuts as women's basketball opened the 2026-27 season at Rutgers on Monday night.
Williams shot 8-for-10 from the field, including 4-for-5 from 3-point range, and added eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block.
Freshman Teriyah McFadden started her collegiate debut and led LIU with five assists, adding four rebounds and two blocks. Kylie Morris contributed six points and six rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench, making two of her three shots.
Meagen Scott collected five rebounds and a steal in her first appearance for the Sharks. Sydney Huskey recorded a rebound, an assist and a steal, while freshman Portia McLean also made her collegiate debut.
Laura Molnarova led LIU with 11 rebounds, including five on the offensive glass, and scored six points. Leila Nuñez finished with 10 points, three 3-pointers and a team-high three blocks. Camille Wiley added five points and three assists.
The Sharks shot 53.3% from 3-point range, making eight of 15 attempts. LIU closed with its highest-scoring quarter, recording 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting in the fourth.
LIU visits Texas State on Wednesday, Nov. 4, for a 7 p.m. tipoff at Strahan Arena in San Marcos, Texas. The Sharks then travel to Pittsburgh on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m.
