NEW JERSEY HIGHLANDERS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Newark's New Jersey Institute of Technology fields a women's basketball program competing in the America East Conference at the Division I level. Founded in 1881, NJIT serves 12,332 students and has established its athletics program as part of the university's broader mission across its urban campus. Competing during the winter season, the Highlanders represent one of the Northeast's engineering-focused institutions in collegiate athletics, bringing together student-athletes from across the region to compete at the highest NCAA level.

NJIT women's basketball operates within America East Conference parameters, playing home games at the university's on-campus venue. The program balances rigorous academic expectations—given NJIT's emphasis on engineering and technology disciplines—with competitive athletic performance. As members of a conference that includes schools throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, the Highlanders participate in a conference structure that determines postseason tournament eligibility and championship opportunities during the winter athletic calendar.

KEY FACTS

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AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAMS

• Binghamton Binghamton
• Bryant Bulldogs
• University at Albany University at Albany
• Maine Black Bears
• Maryland Retrievers
• Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks
• New Hampshire Wildcats
• Vermont Vermont

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