NEWARK, N.J. - The FGCU women's basketball team (23-4, 9-1 ASUN) remains on the road Monday to battle NJIT at 7 p.m. in the Health and Wellness Center. 

With a win, the Eagles would reach double digit conference wins for the 11th straight season, which includes every year of the Division-I era. FGCU is 295-65 over that span against ASUN competition.

THE GREEN AND BLUE
FGCU (23-4, 9-1 ASUN) will look for its third consecutive win on Monday. The Eagles are coming off an 88-44 win over USC Upstate on the road Saturday where the team dished out a Division-I era program record 31 assists on just 32 field goals.

Taylor Gradinjan poured in a season-high 22 points while tying a career-high with six 3-pointers. Tytionia Adderly produced her eighth career double-double and 24th game with double-digit rebounds while finishing with 16 points and 13 rebounds along with a career-high five assists and two blocks.

FGCU is 23-0 this year when forcing at least 15 turnovers.

Gradinjan (Cudahy, Wis./Cudahy HS) now has 1,158 career points over 139 games, which moves her closer to Shannon Murphy (1,185, 2007-11) for sixth most points in program history. She is also 398-for-990 from the field in her career. Her total made is seventh all-time and just five shy of passing Shannon Murphy (402, 2007-11) for sixth, and she is now sixth all-time in attempts after passing Kelsey Jacobson (988, 2008-12). She is 10 attempts shy of becoming only the sixth player in program history with at least 1,000 and 11 shy of passing Shannon Murphy (1,000, 2007-11) for fifth most in program history. Gradinjan's 279 career 3-pointers are 16 shy of passing Whitney Knight (294, 2011-16) for second most in program history.

In addition to her offensive production, Gradinjan also continues her march up some other career statistical categories including minutes, games started, games played and rebounds. The sixth-year senior, who played just a handful of games her true freshman year before suffering her first of two ACL injuries, played in her 139th career game vs USC Upstate and tied Stephanie Haas (139, 2012-16) for second most all-time. She is now one short of tying Jaime Gluesing (140, 2012-16) for the most in program history. On top of that, she remains the most experienced active Division-I player, two games ahead of UConn's Gabby Williams entering Monday.

In addition to that, Gradinjan has now played 3,531 minutes. She is just two away from eclipsing Adrianne McNally (3,532, 2006-10) for fourth most in program history. In terms of games started, she has 117, which is two shy of passing Adrianne McNally (118, 2006-10) for second most all-time.

In terms of career rebounds, Gradinjan (470) has some company on the current roster with Adderly. Adderly is up to 471 after another big performance. The duo is seventh and eighth all-time in total rebounds. Adderly remains on pace to become the program's first to 1,000 career rebounds. Sarah Hansen (887, 2009-14) is the all-time leader, and Adderly is 38 away from passing Kaneisha Atwater's (508, 2013-16) sixth place total.

Adderly (Jupiter, Fla./Cardinal Newman HS) also moved up another list against USC Upstate as her five offensive rebounds pushed her career total to 195 and moved her past Katie Meador (193, 2012-16) and Kate Schrader (194, 2005-07) and into fourth place all-time. Next up is Robyn Swain (236, 2002-04).

SCOUTING NJIT
The Highlanders (3-22, 1-9 ASUN) enter Monday's game having lost five straight. On top of that, they're ranked 346 of 349 in the NCAA RPI Poll.

Tatianna Torres, a 5-10 junior guard, ranks among the conference's top 10 in rebounds (10th, 5.6/game), assists (5th, 3.3/game), steals (4th, 1.9/game), field goals made (9th, 103) and free throws made (3rd, 80). She leads the team in scoring at 11.8 per game and has recorded at least one steal and two assists in 23 of 25 games.

Kelly Guarino, a 5-7 junior guard who ranks seventh in the ASUN in 3-point field goals made, is second on the team in scoring at 10.8 per game. Taj Lewis, a 5-10 senior forward, leads the ASUN in field goal percentage at 51.1 percent while averaging 9.3 points per contest.

SERIES HISTORY
FGCU is 7-0 all-time against NJIT, including a 90-66 win earlier this season in Alico Arena.

ASUN TEAM LEADERS
As a team, FGCU leads the ASUN in assist/turnover ratio (1.35), assists (434), assists per game (16.1), fewest turnovers (321), field goal percentage (43.2), scoring margin (16.5), scoring offense (77.0), steals (256), steals per game (9.5), 3-point field goals attempted (884), 3-point field goals made (307), 3-point field goals per game (11.4), 3-point field goal percentage (34.7), turnover margin (7.22) turnovers forced (19.1), fewest turnovers per game (11.9) and win-loss percentage (85.2).

NJIT does not rank first in any category in ASUN play. In fact, they rank last in field goal percentage, field goal percentage defense, free throws made, free throw percentage, rebound margin, rebounds per game, scoring defense, scoring margin, scoring offense and win-loss percentage.

ASUN TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS

FGCU
PPG - Rosemarie Julien (7th, 12.9)
FTs Made - n/a
FT Percentage - Rosemarie Julien (1st, 84.4)
3-Point FGs Made - Taylor Gradinjan (1st, 68), Rosemarie Julien (3rd, 53), Nasrin Ulel (T-5th, 45)
3-Point FG Percentage - Jessica Cattani (1st, 40.7, 35-for-86), Taylor Gradinjan (3rd, 38.9, 68-for-175), China Dow  (5th, 36.6, 30-for-82), Nasrin Ulel (8th, 35.4, 45-for-127)
FGs Made - Rosemarie Julien (6th, 115), China Dow (8th, 105)
FG Percentage - Lisa Zderadicka (5th, 48.8, 81-for-166), China Dow (8th, 46.5, 105-for-226)
RPG - Tytionia Adderly (2nd, 8.6), China Dow (10th, 5.6)
APG - Erica Nelson (8th, 3.2)
SPG - Tytionia Adderly (T-5th, 1.7), Erica Nelson (T-7th, 1.6)
BPG - n/a

NJIT
PPG - n/a
FTs Made - Tatianna Torres (T-3rd, 80)
FT Percentage - n/a
3-Point FGs Made - Kelly Guarino (7th, 42), Ellyn Stoll (T-8th, 38)
3-Point FG Percentage - Kelly Guarino (4th, 36.8, 42-for-114)
FGs Made - Tatianna Torres (9th, 103)
FG Percentage - Taj Lewis (1st, 51.1, 97-for-190)
RPG - Tatianna Torres (T-10th, 5.6)
APG - Tatianna Torres (T-5th, 3.3)
SPG - Tatianna Torres (4th, 1.9)
BPG - Danielle Tunstall (5th, 0.9)

NCAA LEADERS
As a team, FGCU leads the nation in 3-point field goals attempted (884) and 3-point field goals made (307), while ranking second in 3-point field goals per game (11.4). They also rank among the top 30 in assist/turnover ratio (19th), assists (16th) scoring margin (15th), turnover margin (7th), fewest turnovers per game (10th) and win-loss percentage (13th).

3-Point Field Goals Attempted
1. FGCU, 884
2. DePaul, 852
3. Saint Francis (PA), 766
4. Syracuse, 747
5. Belmont, 735
6. Western Illinois, 733
7. New Mexico, 677
8. Sacramento State, 663
9. Idaho, 659
10. Presbyterian, 656

3-Point Field Goals Made 
1. FGCU, 307
2. DePaul, 306
3. Western Illinois 274
4. Belmont, 266
5. New Mexico, 245
6. Idaho, 241
T-7. Texas State, 234
T-7. Montana State, 234
9. South Dakota, 232
10. Saint Francis (PA), 231

3-Point Field Goals Made Per Game
1. DePaul, 12.2
2. FGCU, 11.4
3. Western Illinois, 11.0
4. Idaho, 10.5
5. Saint Francis (PA) 10.0
T-6. Weber State, 9.9
T-6. Belmont, 9.9
T-8. Texas State, 9.8
T-8. Montana State, 9.8
10. Central Michigan, 9.7

ASUN STANDINGS

1. FGCU - 9-1, 23-4
2. Jacksonville - 8-2, 18-7
T-3. Stetson - 6-4, 15-11
T-3. Lipscomb - 6-4, 10-15
5. USC Upstate - 4-6, 9-16
T-6. North Florida - 3-7, 10-15
T-6. Kennesaw State - 3-7, 7-14
8. NJIT - 1-9, 3-22

CHASING PROGRAM CAREER RECORDS

Points

  1. 1901 - Sarah HANSEN (132 games) - 2009-14

  2. 1574 - Whitney KNIGHT (130 games) - 2011-16

  3. 1415 - Adrianne MCNALLY (128 games) - 2006-10

  4. 1312 - Kaneisha ATWATER (106 games) - 2013-16

  5. 1263 - Kelsey JACOBSON (124 games) - 2008-12

  6. 1185 - Shannon MURPHY (124 games) - 2007-11

  7. 1158 - Taylor GRADINJAN (139 games) - 2012-present

  8. 1135 - Stephanie HAAS (139 games) - 2012-16

  9. 1062 - Kate SCHRADER (65 games) - 2005-07

 10. 1016 - Courtney CHIHIL (120 games) - 2008-12

Scoring average (minimum 40 games)

  1. 16.3 - Kate SCHRADER (65 games) - 2005-07

  2. 14.4 - Sarah HANSEN (132 games) - 2009-14

  3. 13.5 - Chelsea LYLES (62 games) - 2008-10

  4. 13.2 - Andrea CLARKE (55 games) - 2003-05

  5. 12.4 - Kaneisha ATWATER (106 games) - 2013-16

  6. 12.1 - Whitney KNIGHT (130 games) - 2011-16

  T7. 11.8 - Rosemarie JULIEN (62 games) - 2016-present

  T7. 11.8 - Robyn SWAIN (57 games) - 2002-04

  9. 11.2 - Delia DE LA TORRE (61 games) - 2006-08

 10. 11.1 - Adrianne MCNALLY (128 games) - 2006-10

Field goals made

  1. 685 - Sarah HANSEN (132 games) - 2009-14

  2. 523 - Whitney KNIGHT (130 games) - 2011-16

  3. 498 - Adrianne MCNALLY (128 games) - 2006-10

  4. 457 - Kaneisha ATWATER (106 games) - 2013-16

  5. 413 - Stephanie HAAS (139 games) - 2012-16

  6. 402 - Shannon MURPHY (124 games) - 2007-11

  7. 398 - Taylor GRADINJAN (139 games) - 2012-present

  8. 385 - Kelsey JACOBSON (124 games) - 2008-12

  9. 376 - Kate SCHRADER (65 games) - 2005-07

 10. 327 - Candy MYERS (87 games) - 2003-06

Field goals attempted

  1. 1366 - Sarah HANSEN (132 games) - 2009-14

  2. 1341 - Whitney KNIGHT (130 games) - 2011-16

  3. 1084 - Adrianne MCNALLY (128 games) - 2006-10

  4. 1073 - Kaneisha ATWATER (106 games) - 2013-16

  5. 1000 - Shannon MURPHY (124 games) - 2007-11

  6. 990 - Taylor GRADINJAN (139 games) - 2012-present

  7. 988 - Kelsey JACOBSON (124 games) - 2008-12

  8. 945 - Stephanie HAAS (139 games) - 2012-16

  9. 816 - Candy MYERS (87 games) - 2003-06

 10. 727 - Courtney CHIHIL (120 games) - 2008-12

Field goal percentage (minimum 200 made)

  1. .593 - Kate SCHRADER (376-634) - 2005-07

  2. .527 - Robyn SWAIN (259-491) - 2002-04

  3. .524 - Andrea CLARKE (264-504) - 2003-05

  4. .511 - Delia DE LA TORRE (266-521) - 2006-08

  5. .501 - Sarah HANSEN (685-1366) - 2009-14

  6. .493 - Trish FLEMING (206-418) - 2002-03

  7. .462 - China DOW (215-465) - 2016-present

  8. .459 - Adrianne MCNALLY (498-1084) - 2006-10

  9. .453 - Rosemarie JULIEN (255-563) - 2016-present

 10. .448 - Courtney CHIHIL (326-727) - 2008-12

3-point field goals made

  1. 330 - Kelsey JACOBSON (124 games) - 2008-12

  2. 294 - Whitney KNIGHT (130 games) - 2011-16

  3. 279 - Taylor GRADINJAN (139 games) - 2012-present

  4. 219 - Shannon MURPHY (124 games) - 2007-11

  5. 212 - Candy MYERS (87 games) - 2003-06

  6. 171 - Eglah GRIFFIN (95 games) - 2009-12

  7. 133 - Jen CONELY (66 games) - 2005-07

  8. 123 - Haley LAUGHTER (90 games) - 2013-17

  9. 122 - Courtney CHIHIL (120 games) - 2008-12

 10. 115 - Megan JONES (86 games) - 2002-05

3-point field goals attempted

  1. 846 - Kelsey JACOBSON (124 games) - 2008-12

  2. 791 - Whitney KNIGHT (130 games) - 2011-16

  3. 749 - Taylor GRADINJAN (139 games) - 2012-present

  4. 597 - Shannon MURPHY (124 games) - 2007-11

  5. 556 - Candy MYERS (87 games) - 2003-06

  6. 418 - Eglah GRIFFIN (95 games) - 2009-12

  7. 382 - Kaneisha ATWATER (106 games) - 2013-16

  8. 375 - Megan JONES (86 games) - 2002-05

  9. 360 - Stephanie HAAS (139 games) - 2012-16

 10. 355 - Sarah HANSEN (132 games) - 2009-14

3-point FG percentage (minimum 100 made)

  1. .420 - Jen CONELY (133-317) - 2005-07

  2. .409 - Eglah GRIFFIN (171-418) - 2009-12

  3. .398 - Steffi SORENSEN (105-264) - 2006-07

  4. .390 - Kelsey JACOBSON (330-846) - 2008-12

  5. .381 - Candy MYERS (212-556) - 2003-06

  6. .378 - Haley LAUGHTER (123-325) - 2013-17

  7. .378 - Courtney CHIHIL (122-323) - 2008-12

  T8. .372 - Whitney KNIGHT (294-791) - 2011-16

  T8. .372 - Taylor GRADINJAN (279-749) - 2012-present

 10. .367 - Shannon MURPHY (219-597) - 2007-11

Free throw percentage (minimum 100 made)

  1. .819 - Kelsey JACOBSON (163-199) - 2008-12

  2. .818 - Rosemarie JULIEN (121-148) - 2016-present

  3. .772 - Whitney KNIGHT (234-303) - 2011-16

  4. .772 - Sarah HANSEN (417-540) - 2009-14

  5. .769 - Chelsea LYLES (180-234) - 2008-10

  6. .768 - Kate SCHRADER (295-384) - 2005-07

  7. .766 - Courtney CHIHIL (242-316) - 2008-12

  8. .753 - Shannon MURPHY (162-215) - 2007-11

  T-9. .753 - Chelsea DERMYER (110-146) - 2005-08

  T-9. .753 - Brittany KENNEDY (110-146) - 2011-13

Rebounds

  1. 887 - Sarah HANSEN (329o-558d) - 2009-14

  2. 735 - Whitney KNIGHT (114o-621d) - 2011-16

  3. 658 - Adrianne MCNALLY (240o-418d) - 2006-10

  4. 640 - Robyn SWAIN (236o-404d) - 2002-04

  5. 603 - Courtney CHIHIL (183o-420d) - 2008-12

  6. 508 - Kaneisha ATWATER (186o-322d) - 2013-16

  7. 471 - Tytionia ADDERLY (195o-276d) - 2016-present

  8. 470 - Taylor GRADINJAN (116o-354d) - 2012-present

  9. 422 - Katie MEADOR (193o-229d) - 2012-16

 10. 409 - Kate SCHRADER (194o-215d) - 2005-07

Rebounding average (minimum 40 games)

  1. 11.2 - Robyn SWAIN (57 games) - 2002-04

  2. 8.1 - Tytionia ADDERLY (58 games) - 2016-present

  3. 6.7 - Sarah HANSEN (132 games) - 2009-14

  4. 6.3 - Kate SCHRADER (65 games) - 2005-07

  5. 5.8 - Andrea CLARKE (55 games) - 2003-05

  6. 5.7 - Whitney KNIGHT (130 games) - 2011-16

  7. 5.6 - Delia DE LA TORRE (61 games) - 2006-08

  8. 5.5 - Noreen MCCALLUM (57 games) - 2002-04

  9. 5.4 - Chelsea LYLES (62 games) - 2008-10

 10. 5.1 - Adrianne MCNALLY (128 games) - 2006-10

Defensive rebounds

  1. 621 - Whitney KNIGHT (114o-621d) - 2011-16

  2. 558 - Sarah HANSEN (329o-558d) - 2009-14

  3. 420 - Courtney CHIHIL (183o-420d) - 2008-12

  4. 418 - Adrianne MCNALLY (240o-418d) - 2006-10

  5. 404 - Robyn SWAIN (236o-404d) - 2002-04

  6. 354 - Taylor GRADINJAN (116o-354d) - 2012-present

  7. 324 - DyTiesha DUNSON (61o-324d) - 2012-16

  8. 322 - Kaneisha ATWATER (186o-322d) - 2013-16

  9. 276 - Tytionia ADDERLY (195o-276d) - 2016-present

  10. 269 - Stephanie HAAS (96o-269d) - 2012-16

Offensive rebounds

  1. 329 - Sarah HANSEN (329o-558d) - 2009-14

  2. 240 - Adrianne MCNALLY (240o-418d) - 2006-10

  3. 236 - Robyn SWAIN (236o-404d) - 2002-04

  4. 195 - Tytionia ADDERLY (195o-276d) - 2016-present

  5. 194 - Kate SCHRADER (194o-215d) - 2005-07

  6. 193 - Katie MEADOR (193o-229d) - 2012-16

  7. 186 - Kaneisha ATWATER (186o-322d) - 2013-16

  8. 183 - Courtney CHIHIL (183o-420d) - 2008-12

  9. 123 - Noreen MCCALLUM (123o-188d) - 2002-04

 10. 122 - Andrea CLARKE (122o-196d) - 2003-05

Games played

  1. 140 - Jaime GLUESING - 2012-16

  T2. 139 - Taylor GRADINJAN - 2012-present

  T2. 139 - Stephanie HAAS - 2012-16

  4. 135 - Katie MEADOR - 2012-16

  T-5. 132 - Sarah HANSEN - 2009-14

  T-5. 132 - DyTiesha DUNSON - 2012-16

  7. 130 - Whitney KNIGHT - 2011-16

  8. 128 - Adrianne MCNALLY - 2006-10

  T-9. 124 - Shannon MURPHY - 2007-11

  T-9. 124 - Kelsey JACOBSON - 2008-12

Games started

  1. 131 - Sarah HANSEN - 2009-14

  2. 118 - Adrianne MCNALLY - 2006-10

  3. 117 - Taylor GRADINJAN - 2012-present

  4. 111 - Courtney CHIHIL - 2008-12

  5. 103 - Shannon MURPHY - 2007-11

  6. 102 - Kaneisha ATWATER - 2013-16

  7. 97 - Whitney KNIGHT - 2011-16

  8. 96 - DyTiesha DUNSON - 2012-16

  9. 69 - Candy MYERS - 2003-06

  T-10. 66 - Megan JONES - 2002-05

  T-10. 66 - Eglah GRIFFIN - 2009-12

Minutes

  1. 3877 - Sarah HANSEN - 2009-14

  2. 3621 - DyTiesha DUNSON - 2012-16

  3. 3581 - Shannon MURPHY - 2007-11

  4. 3532 - Adrianne MCNALLY - 2006-10

  5. 3531 - Taylor GRADINJAN - 2012-present

  6. 3501 - Courtney CHIHIL - 2008-12

  7. 3330 - Kelsey JACOBSON - 2008-12

  8. 3277 - Whitney KNIGHT - 2011-16

  9. 3160 - Kaneisha ATWATER - 2013-16

 10. 2833 - Stephanie HAAS - 2012-16

FOLLOW ALONG
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COACH SMESKO
FGCU head coach Karl Smesko rallied the 2016-17 Eagles to their seventh-straight 25-win campaign, which culminated in the team's fourth NCAA tournament appearance in six seasons of eligibility. The seven-time ASUN Coach of the Year was named the espnW Mid-Major Coach of the Year in 2015-16 following a run that witnessed the Eagles finish a best-ever 33-6. Over a five-year stretch starting in 2011-12, FGCU racked up four ASUN seasons with a perfect record and capped the run with back-to-back 30 plus win seasons. In 2014-15, the team earned its first top-25 ranking and another NCAA Tournament trip as a seven seed, where FGCU won its first ever NCAA Division-I Tournament game against No. 10 Oklahoma State. Including this year, Smesko has guided the Eagles to 14-straight 20-win seasons. He maintains a record of 427-86 (.832) at FGCU, including a 166-16 (.912) mark in ASUN play. Over the past six + seasons, he has guided FGCU to a 102-4 (.962) record in conference play with four undefeated seasons. Smesko earned his 400th career coaching win in 2014-15 in just 493 career games, two games faster than UConn's Geno Auriemma. He holds a career head coaching record of 488-113 (.812). Smesko ranks among an elite list of just four active Division I coaches with a career win percentage of .800 or higher, joining Auriemma, Baylor's Kim Mulkey and Stanford's Tara VanDerveer in the esteemed group.

SUPPORT THE CAUSE 
FGCU Athletics sponsors events throughout the year to benefit the FGCU Campus Food Pantry (www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry) and the Harry Chapin Food Bank (www.harrychapinfoodbank.org), FGCU Athletics' charities of choice. For more information, including how to make a contribution, please visit www.fgcu.edu/foodpantry and utilize the hashtag #FeedFGCU to help.

WATCH PARTY
Miller's Ale House in Gulf Coast Town Center will serve as the official watch party destination for all remaining women's and men's basketball road games for the 2017-18 season. The establishment has invested in HD streaming equipment, giving fans the opportunity to watch in outstanding quality on ESPN3, while offering discounts during the game.
 
Dirty Birds will get 20 percent off their order by showing the Wings Up App promo photo. Those with an FGCU or Eagles Club ID will receive 10 percent off their bill. Those who bring an FGCU Basketball ticket stub will receive $5 off their $25 bill (or higher). Additionally, those simply wearing FGCU gear will receive $5 zingers.