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Rutgers unable to conquer road demons against Princeton

Rutgers women’s basketball struggled at Princeton.

On Wednesday night, Rutgers women’s basketball’s road woes continued at Princeton. The Scarlet Knights suffered a 66-55 loss as Princeton set the tone early with a big first half.

With 1,307 people in attendance, the Tigers outscored Rutgers 38-17 in the first two quarters. The Scarlet Knights played better in the second half, but that was not enough, as they fell to 0-2 on the road.

On a night when the Tigers offense proved problematic, Kaitlyn Chen led the way offensively with 19 points. She also got help from Madison St. Rose, who scored 17 points, her second-highest total of the season. While Chen and St. Rose shined, Princeton’s defense played a key role.

 

Part of Rutgers problems were due to their ability to take care of the ball. They committed 21 turnovers and 11 fouls. That made it hard for the Scarlet Knights to gain momentum and cut the Tigers lead to single digits.

Regardless of the results, there were still some positives from Wednesday night. Kaylene Smikle continued to be a scoring machine with 14 points and Antonia Bates added 14 of her own.

Rutgers will be back in action on Sunday afternoon when they take on a ranked team for the second time this season in Virginia Tech.

Rutgers women’s basketball looking to get back in the win column against Princeton

Rutgers women’s basketball has a big mid-week game against Princeton.

Following their first loss to a Big Ten team last week against Indiana, Rutgers will be looking for redemption on Wednesday night. The Scarlet Knights are set to face a Princeton team off to a 7-3 start. This matchup will mark Rutgers second away game of the season.

As the Scarlet Knights try to get back on track, they will need a big night from their stars. Through 12 games, Kaylene Smikle has set the tone offensively by averaging 17 points a game. She has also gotten help from Destiny Adams, who is averaging 13.3 points per game.

While the talented Rutgers duo will be players to watch, the Princeton Tigers are full of talent. They have been led offensively by Kaitlyn Chen, who is averaging 16.6 points per game. Ellie Mitchell has been a monster on the boards by averaging over ten rebounds a game.

 

Additionally, Wednesday represents an opportunity for Rutgers to secure their first road win of the season. However, they will have their work cut out for them. So far this season, the Tigers are 3-0 at home.

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For Rutgers to leave Jadwin Gymnasium with a win, their offense must be at its best. They will also have to find a way to shut down the Tigers’ offense in the fourth quarter. Against Indiana, Rutgers was unable to get a big stop and shift the momentum in their favor in the second half.