JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Having won three New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championships in the last four seasons, as well as playing in all four NJAC Title games over that span, the New Jersey City University women's basketball squad, led by seventh-year head coach Pat Devaney, Sr., enters 2024-25 with a relatively-new-look team. The Gothic Knights officially released their 25-game regular-season schedule, which includes 11 home games on Coach Charlie Brown Court at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center (JMAC). Overall, the Green and Gold is set for seven non-conference games, which includes five teams that received bids to last year's NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship.
2023-24 Season in Review:
NJCU set a program record last season with 19 victories, the most in the 54-year history of Gothic Knights women's basketball. Those wins ultimately led the Green and Gold to their third NCAA bid in four seasons, two All-Conference honors, three All-Region honors and one All-America selection. Additionally, NJCU is a combined 28-8 in NJAC regular-season play the last two seasons, setting the program record twice with 14 wins each season.
Looking Ahead to 2024-25:
After kicking off the preseason against Division I Wagner College and Division II Bloomfield College, NJCU officially begins the regular-season on the road at Johns Hopkins University (Nov. 9) in Baltimore. The Blue Jays ended the season in the NCAA Sweet 16 Round and was ranked #13 in the final D3hoops.com Top 25 ranking. The Gothic Knights then head up to New Haven, Conn., looking to avenge last season's home loss to Albertus Magnus College (Nov. 13). The road games continue at The University of Scranton (Nov. 16) as the Royals finished the year ranked #7 nationally following an Elite Eight finish at NCAAs — the programs have not squared off since the First Round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Home play begins, along with NJAC competition, at the JMAC on Nov. 26 against Ramapo College — NJCU and the Roadrunners have split the last two regular-season series.
December begins with another NCAA matchup as the Gothic Knights travel to face Brooklyn College (Dec. 2) — NJCU defeated the Bulldogs by six at home last year. NJAC play resume at Rutgers-Newark (Dec. 4), but the Green and Gold have now won seven in a row against the Scarlet Raiders. Rowan University (Dec. 7) is up next as the Profs come to Charlie Brown Court — NJCU won last year's season series and has taken six of the last seven against Rowan. Stockton University (Dec. 11) is next down in South Jersey — the Gothic Knights and Ospreys split last year's season series, while NJCU has won seven of the last eight overall. Finally, the first half of the season closes out at the JMAC against Kean University (Dec. 14) — the Green and Gold took two of three from the Cougars last season, including a 13-point win in the NJAC Semifinal.
After the Holiday Break, the Gothic Knights travel to Center Valley, Pa., to take on DeSales University, who finished last year in the NCAA Second Round and was ranked #21 nationally. NJCU returns to the JMAC on Jan. 4 to take on Bowdoin College — the Polar Bears closed the season ranked #5 after an Elite Eight finish. NJAC play resumes on the road against Montclair State University (Jan. 8) — the Gothic Knights have won seven of the last eight, including six straight. William Paterson University comes to Charlie Brown Court on Jan. 11 — the Green and Gold have taken nine of the last 10 against the Pioneers. Winners of eight in a row, NJCU then travels to Rutgers-Camden (Jan. 15) to try and make it nine. Finally, it's a rematch of the 2024 NJAC Title game as The College of New Jersey comes to the JMAC, with NJCU having won eight of the last 11 against the Lions.
The Gothic Knights hit the road for a pair of NJAC games at Ramapo (Jan. 22) and Rowan (Jan. 25). Home play resumes as perirenal powerhouse Amherst College (Jan. 27) comes to the JMAC, followed by another game against Rutgers-Newark (Jan. 29). The Green and Gold head out to Kean (Feb. 1) next, followed by a home game against Stockton (Feb. 5). William Paterson (Feb. 8) hosts NJCU next before Montclair (Feb. 12) comes to Jersey City. The final road regular-season game comes at TCNJ (Feb. 15) before things wrap up against Rutgers-Camden (Feb. 19) at the JMAC. The 2024 NJAC Tournament is scheduled for Feb. 22-March 1 and the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship takes place from March 7-22.
Head Coach Pat Devaney, Sr., on his 2024-25 expectations:
Fans can attend all NJCU women's basketball home games at the JMAC. All Gothic Knights home games will also be streamed live on GothicVision, which can be found at www.NJCUGothicKnights.com/GothicVision or via the GothicVision app, available in both the iOS app store and on Android, as well as Roku.
To view the full 2024-25 NJCU women's basketball schedule, along with start times, location, live stats and broadcast information, please click here (or via the link at the top).
