SAINT PETER'S PEACOCKS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Jersey City's Saint Peter's University fields a women's basketball program with 13 players competing in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference this season. The Peacocks, founded in 1872 and serving 3,572 students, have posted a 7-18 overall record under coach Jennifer Leedham, scoring 53.0 points per game while allowing 63.3 from opponents. Saint Peter's has managed 2-10 performance at home in Yanitelli Center but improved markedly on the road with a 5-8 record.
The conference slate has proven challenging, with the Peacocks holding a 6-10 MAAC mark through the winter season. Leedham's squad shoots significantly fewer points than their defensive opponents by a 10.3-point margin, indicating a concentrated effort on the defensive end that has partially offset offensive limitations. Saint Peter's road performances have shown notable improvement compared to home results, suggesting adaptability as the program continues developing through the MAAC schedule.
KEY FACTS
| School | Saint Peter's University |
| Sport | Women's Basketball |
| Conference | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| Division | D1 |
| Location | Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Venue | Yanitelli Center |
| Head Coach | Jennifer Leedham |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Louella Allana | G |
| 7 | Jineen Ayyash | F |
| 0 | Laila Grant | G |
| 15 | Layla Laws | F |
| 2 | Jada Mills | G |
| 12 | Emily O'Connell | G |
| 22 | Sierra Patricio | G |
| 13 | De'Naya Rippey | F |
| 14 | Carys Roy | C |
| 20 | Reilly Sunday | G |
| 25 | Eszter Turi | G |
| 4 | Jayshlynn Vega | G |
| 1 | Nikola Zdenkova | F |
SEASON RECORD
7-23
Overall
2-12
Home
5-11
Away
6-15
Conference
51.2 PPG / 62.5 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 | Seton Hall Pirates | L 39-88 |
| Nov 10 | Fordham Rams | L 56-70 |
| Nov 14 | Lafayette Leopards | L 58-76 |
| Nov 19 | NJIT Highlanders | L 33-81 |
| Nov 25 | Lehman College Lightning | W 83-31 |
| Nov 30 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | L 39-57 |
| Dec 3 | Army Black Knights | L 43-65 |
| Dec 8 | Monmouth Hawks | L 38-66 |
| Dec 10 | Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | L 34-57 |
| Dec 19 | Canisius Golden Griffins | W 61-49 |
| Dec 21 | Niagara Purple Eagles | W 81-72 |
| Dec 29 | Quinnipiac Bobcats | L 27-67 |
| Jan 1 | Manhattan Jaspers | L 45-60 |
| Jan 3 | Merrimack Warriors | L 59-67 |
| Jan 8 | Fairfield Stags | L 62-84 |
| Jan 10 | Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | L 51-55 |
| Jan 17 | Siena Saints | L 47-74 |
| Jan 19 | Iona Gaels | W 63-57 |
| Jan 23 | Merrimack Warriors | L 59-66 |
| Jan 24 | Rider Broncs | W 55-46 |
| Jan 31 | Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | W 73-61 |
| Feb 6 | Siena Saints | L 62-75 |
| Feb 7 | Marist Red Foxes | L 53-56 |
| Feb 12 | Rider Broncs | W 42-40 |
| Feb 14 | Sacred Heart Pioneers | L 61-63 |
| Feb 20 | Fairfield Stags | L 30-62 |
| Feb 21 | Iona Gaels | L 55-66 |
| Feb 27 | Marist Red Foxes | L 45-48 |
| Feb 28 | Manhattan Jaspers | L 49-68 |
| Mar 5 | Sacred Heart Pioneers | L 34-47 |
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New Jersey Women's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Saint Peter's Women's Basketball compete in?
- Saint Peter's Peacocks Women's Basketball competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.
- Where does Saint Peter's play women's basketball home games?
- Saint Peter's Women's Basketball plays home games at Yanitelli Center in Jersey City, NJ.
- Who is the head coach of Saint Peter's Women's Basketball?
- The head coach of Saint Peter's Peacocks Women's Basketball is Jennifer Leedham.
- When was Saint Peter's Women's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Saint Peter's Women's Basketball is not currently available.