Brooklyn, NY----Brooklyn women's basketball rolled to an 84-57 non-conference victory over Kean University to open the 2026-27 Season on Saturday at the West Quad Center. It was both teams' first game of the year. Next Up: The Bulldogs take to the road at Rowan on Wednesday for a non-conference tilt at 5:30 pm. Â
Brooklyn wasted little time establishing control, jumping out to a commanding 26-5 advantage after the opening 10 minutes. The Bulldogs' defensive intensity created opportunities in transition, helping the hosts build their early lead while limiting Kean to just one field goal in the first quarter.
The Bulldogs continued their strong play in the second quarter, adding 22 points to take a 48-24 advantage into halftime. Brooklyn's offensive attack remained consistent after the break, outscoring the Cougars 23-17 in the third quarter to extend its lead to 71-41 entering the final period.
Kean managed to outscore Brooklyn 16-13 in the fourth quarter, but the Bulldogs' early advantage proved insurmountable as they closed out the 84-57 victory.
Senior Brianna Jackson led Brooklyn with 16 points, seven assists and six steals, delivering an all-around performance in the season opener. Junior Anna Kitch also finished with 16 points, including two three-pointers, while going 8-for-10 from the free-throw line.
Junior Ameea Daniel added 15 points, five rebounds and six steals, while senior Princess Akojenu contributed nine points, six rebounds and four steals. Freshman Tatyana Thomas also reached double figures in impact, finishing with nine points and two steals.
Brooklyn's defensive effort was a major difference-maker, forcing 33 Kean turnovers while collecting 29 steals. The Bulldogs converted those opportunities into 38 points off turnovers and generated 44 fast-break points. Brooklyn also held a 30-26 advantage in points in the paint.
The Bulldogs received valuable contributions throughout the lineup, with Audrey Waldvogel adding seven points and four steals, while Ariel Williams recorded six points, seven rebounds, four steals and two blocked shots. Danae McMullen grabbed eight rebounds and chipped in four points.
Kean was paced by Brianna Holt, who recorded a team-high 15 points and eight rebounds, while Na'Tori Postell added 14 points.
Brooklyn finished the afternoon shooting 41.4 percent (24-of-58) from the field and totaled 22 assists and 29 steals as a team.
