CHEYNEY, PA – Cheyney University basketball home opener, vs Central Penn University on Wednesday night November 16, women's game slated for a 5:30 PM start inside Cope Hall, with the men's contest to follow.
The game marks the return of women's basketball, inside Cope Hall, for the first time since February 2020, and is the inaugural home game for Head Coach Alishia Mosley as the leader at Cheyney.

The Wolves dropped the season opener to Carlow University (3-1) on Saturday evening 73-61 to mark its first game action since February of 2020.  Senior JaNya Lilly registered a double-double to lead Cheyney with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore Maciyah Washington made 10 of 12 free throw attempts and finished with 18 points and three steals, while junior Nytasia Braxton added 15 points, eight assists and led the Wolves with four assists and six steals.
Sophomore Jireh Kelly transitioning from the volleyball court to the basketball court, pulled down nine boards and had a team-best two blocks, senior Jazmin Walker hauled in eight rebounds and freshman Sarai Alexander had a rebound and an assist.

On Sunday, Cheyney could not overcome a barrage of three-point shots from Point Park University (3-2) connected on 14 long balls to pull away for a 90-61 victory as the Wolves fell to 0-2 on the season.
Braxton led Cheyney with 23 points a team-high four assists and grabbed eight rebounds, Washington scored 16 points and Kelly was strong on the boards with a game-high 15 rebounds.
Braxton opened the scoring with a layup and a free-throw, the Pioneers responded by scoring the next nine to take a 9-3 lead. The Wolves fought back with a 7-4 spurt and pulled within 13-10 following a pair of free-throws from Lilly. Point Park then took control with three consecutive triples to pull away and take control.

The lead would reach as high as 30 during the third quarter, but Cheyney would fight back and pull within 16 at the end of the third quarter, closing with a 12-2 run. Braxton keyed the comeback with back-to-back layups, an offensive rebound and put back by Kelly was followed by a Walker basket and a fast-break layup by Washington ended the period and made it a 65-49 contest. Unfortunately, the Wolves with only six players available, could not get any closer.

The Knights (3-2), have won three in a row since dropping its first two contests to start the season.