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Graphic of the final score Dominican (Logo is shown): 54, University of Bridgeport (Logo is shown): 46 Photo is of #2 Tamia Nunes and is by Tom Salus
Photo by Tom Salus
February 17, 2026

LADY CHARGERS SWEEP SEASON SERIES OVER PURPLE KNIGHTS

Box Score

Bridgeport, Conn. (2/17/26) The Dominican University New York women's basketball team earned a conference win over the University of Bridgeport.

The Lady Chargers defeated UB by a score of 54-46 and earn the season sweep as they improve to 6-19 overall and 4-13 in the CACC. 

Dominican put up 27 first half points as they held a 27-13 lead over the Purple Knights by halftime. 

Late the in the third quarter the Lady Chargers extended to their largest lead of the game which was 20 points. The Purple Knights cut the deficit to single digits late in the fourth quarter, but Dominican held off the late push and secured the win. 

The Lady Chargers outrebounded the Purple Knights 47-40 while adding 28 points in the paint and 10 points off turnovers. 

Freshman Ketura Rutty picked up her fourth double-double on the season with 13 points and 13 boards. Rutty added seven points from the charity stripe going 7-10. 

Junior Tamia Nunes had a game-high 15 boards while scoring six points. Nunes also recorded a team-high four steals and dished out three assists. Isabella Javier scored 10 points while pulling down five boards. 

Frshman Leticia Watson scored a career high nine points.

The Lady Chargers return to action on Saturday when they host Georgian Court University on Senior Day. 

 

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement.  Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world.  Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level.  To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.