https://njithighlanders.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for New Jersey Institute of Technology Athleticssid@njithighlanders.com (New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics)en-us60https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-basketball-mike-lane-adds-john-hannafin-as-assistant-coach.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/6/2/womens-basketball-mike-lane-adds-john-hannafin-as-assistant-coach.aspxWomen's Basketball

NEWARK, NJ–NJIT women's basketball head coach Mike Lane announced the hiring of John Hannafin as the next Assistant Coach.]]>John Hannafin - WebsiteTue, 2 Jun 2026 10:00:00 EST1314884https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/6/1/mens-basketball-teams-and-matchups-for-the-inaugural-america-east-metro-mens-and-womens-basketball-challenge-announced.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/6/1/mens-basketball-teams-and-matchups-for-the-inaugural-america-east-metro-mens-and-womens-basketball-challenge-announced.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball

The America East Conference and Metro Conference today announced the participating schools and the full schedule of games for the inaugural America East – Metro Basketball Challenge, set for the start of the 2026 men's and women's basketball seasons.]]>AE Metro BB GraphicMon, 1 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST414888https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/7/general-eleven-highlander-programs-earn-perfect-apr-scores-in-2024-25-academic-year.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/7/general-eleven-highlander-programs-earn-perfect-apr-scores-in-2024-25-academic-year.aspxGeneral, Men's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Fencing, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Women's Volleyball

?NEWARK, NJ – Eleven Highlander athletic programs earned a perfect Academic Progress Rate (APR) score as the NCAA released its academic success data for the 2024-25 academic year on Tuesday.]]>APR 2024-25 WebsiteThu, 7 May 2026 16:15:00 EST314868https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/6/general-njit-athletics-honors-student-athlete-achievements-at-2025-26-awards-banquet.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/6/general-njit-athletics-honors-student-athlete-achievements-at-2025-26-awards-banquet.aspxGeneral, Men's Fencing, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field

NEWARK, NJ – NJIT Athletics celebrated the accomplishments of its student-athletes across 19 varsity programs at the 2025–26 Athletic Awards Banquet, held Wednesday evening inside the Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center.]]>Banquet-PhotosWed, 6 May 2026 19:00:00 EST314865https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/4/29/womens-basketball-alejandra-zuniga-named-to-di-aaa-womens-scholar-athlete-team.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/4/29/womens-basketball-alejandra-zuniga-named-to-di-aaa-womens-scholar-athlete-team.aspxWomen's Basketball

?NEWARK, NJ — Senior guard Alejandra Zuniga has been named one of 13 student-athletes selected to the 2026 DI-AAA Women's Scholar-Athlete Team, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced.]]>Ale-2026 DI-AAA Scholar-Athlete TeamWed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST1314857https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-four-highlanders-named-to-2025-26-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-four-highlanders-named-to-2025-26-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxWomen's Basketball

?NEWARK, NJ – Alejandra Zuniga, Olivia Kulyk, Allison Cannon, and Madilyn Dogs of the NJIT women's basketball team have been named to the 2025–26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, the organization announced.]]>csc wbb all-district teamTue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST1314775https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/3/22/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-record-setting-season-concludes-in-wnit-second-round.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/3/22/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-record-setting-season-concludes-in-wnit-second-round.aspxWomen's Basketball

WEST POINT, NY – The NJIT women's basketball program saw its record-setting season come to a close Sunday afternoon, falling 59-52 to Army West Point in the second round of the WNIT inside Christl Arena.]]>Cannon-ArmySun, 22 Mar 2026 17:54:00 EST1314767https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/3/21/womens-basketball-wnit-second-round-njit-to-take-on-army-west-point-sunday-at-2pm.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/3/21/womens-basketball-wnit-second-round-njit-to-take-on-army-west-point-sunday-at-2pm.aspxWomen's Basketball

NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT women's basketball will take on Army West Point Sunday afternoon in the second round of the WNIT.]]>Ale-Action-MerrimackSat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST1314761https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-njit-earns-first-postseason-victory-in-program-history-with-wnit-win-at-merrimack.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-njit-earns-first-postseason-victory-in-program-history-with-wnit-win-at-merrimack.aspxWomen's Basketball

NORTH ANDOVER, MA – The NJIT women's basketball team made history Thursday evening, securing its first postseason victory with a 68–65 win over Merrimack in the opening round of the WNIT at Lawler Arena.]]>Allison-Olivia-High-FiveThu, 19 Mar 2026 22:00:00 EST1314757https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/3/18/womens-basketball-wnit-first-round-womens-hoops-at-merrimack.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/3/18/womens-basketball-wnit-first-round-womens-hoops-at-merrimack.aspxWomen's Basketball

NEWARK, NJ–The NJIT women's basketball team will make their first NCAA Division I Postseason Appearance on Thursday night in the First Round of the WNIT.]]>Marissa-KulykWed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 EST1314755