Berkeley College Knights Increase Home Winning Streak to 34, with Victory Over College of New Rochelle
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2019 |
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BERKELEY COLLEGE KNIGHTS INCREASE HOME WINNING STREAK TO 34, WITH VICTORY OVER COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE |
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The Berkeley College Knights defeated the Blue Angels of the College of New Rochelle by a score of 113-102 on February 5, 2019, during a game at Borough of Manhattan Community College. With the victory, Berkeley College won its ninth consecutive game to improve to 16-4 on the year. The team remains unblemished in Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC) action, improving to 4-0 in league play. The Blue Angels dipped to 13-9 on the 2018-2019 campaign, including 4-1 in HVIAC contests.
The Knights, who with the win recorded their 34th consecutive home contest, connected on 19 three-point baskets. Nigel Hemingway of Brooklyn, NY, a graduate of the High School for Enterprise, Business and Technology – Grand Street Campus, connected on seven attempts from the floor. He also added a pair of assists.
Deylon Bovell, a graduate of Transit Tech CTE High School, finished the game with 21 points, five rebounds, and a pair of blocked shots. Shamiek Sheppard, a graduate of South Street High School, contributed 16 points, seven rebounds, and two assists. Ricardo Ayuso, a graduate of Redemption Christian Academy, Anthony Hemingway, a graduate of NIA Prep, and Dequan Jones, a graduate of Pacific High School, each added 10 points. The players are all residents of Brooklyn, NY.
Despite the loss for the College of New Rochelle, the Blue Angels’ charge was led by Hunter Schenkel, who connected on 13 of his 23 attempts from the floor. Elijah Harris contributed 20 points, seven rebounds, and three steals, and Glen O’Loughlin and Anthony Turnbow each scored 11 points.
The Knights will look to extend their winning streak to 10 games on February 7, 2019, as they face Albany College of Pharmacy in HVIAC action at the Borough of Manhattan Community College at 8 p.m.
Photo Caption: Deylon Bovell of Brooklyn, NY, a graduate of Transit Tech CTE High School, contributed to the win against the College of New Rochelle with 21 points, five rebounds, and a pair of blocked shots.
About Berkeley College
A leader in providing career-focused education since 1931, Berkeley College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and enrolls more than 7,000 students – including more than 350 international students – in its Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs. Students can study in more than 20 career fields. Berkeley College is comprised of the Larry L. Luing School of Business®, the School of Professional Studies, the School of Health Studies and the School of Liberal Arts. The School of Graduate Studies offers an MBA in Management online and in Woodland Park, NJ.
Berkeley College has three New York campuses – Midtown Manhattan, Brooklyn and White Plains. In New Jersey there are four campuses – Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park. Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. For five consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans. The website address is www.BerkeleyCollege.edu.
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