The St. John’s Women’s Basketball team began their season with an impressive 81-44 victory over the Long Island University sharks in their season home-opener.
Led by reigning Big East Coach of the Year Joe Tartamella, the Johnnies enter the season with big expectations after their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2016. The Johnnies go into the season with a completely retooled roster, having eight new faces occupying the bench.
Tartamella debuted a new starting five with senior guards Unique Drake and Ber’Nyah Mayo occupying the back court. Graduate students Amber Brown and Jillian Archer were down on the low block at the forward positions and sophomore guard Jailah Donald getting her first start for the Johnnies rounded out the starting lineup.