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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster

Adena Stevens
Adena Stevens
Adena Stevens
Adena Stevens
Adena Stevens

15 Yuval Nitzan

  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Hod Hasharon, Israel
  • Highschool Ort Rabin
  • Major Business and Finance

Biography

2023-24: Started all 20 of the games she appeared in…averaged 14.8 points, 6.6 rebounds on the year…tallied three double-doubles on the year…recorded seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, 18 points in YU’s 81-46 win over Old Westbury (11/8)...recorded two rebounds, three assists, one block, three points at Baruch (11/10)...recorded seven rebounds, one assist, one block, one steal, eight points at SJLI (11/28)...recorded six rebounds, four assists, two blocks, three steals, 33 points versus SJBK (12/3)...recorded 10 rebounds, six assists, one block, seven steals, 15 points in YU’s 70-50 win versus CCNY (12/5)...recorded nine rebounds, four assists, one steal, 18 points at Hunter (12/7)...recorded six rebounds, seven assists, one block, three steals, 18 points in YU’s 78-69 win against Purchase (12/10)...recorded 13 rebounds, four assists, one block, three steals, 18 points in YU’s 60-56 win at Old Westbury (12/12)...recorded nine rebounds, nine assists, three steals, 10 points at USMMA (12/14)...recorded seven rebounds, four assists, three blocks, one steal, 11 points versus Mount Saint Mary (12/16)...recorded 11 rebounds, four assists, two steals, 32 points in YU’s 68-64 win over Farmingdale (12/19)...recorded two rebounds, three assists, four steals, 20 points versus UMSV (1/24)...recorded nine rebounds, one assist, two steals, two points at Farmingdale (1/25)...recorded seven rebounds, three assists, five steals, eight points versus SJLI (1/28)...recorded six rebounds, seven assists, one block, 16 points in YU’s 57-56 win over Berkeley (1/30)...recorded four rebounds, three assists, one block, one steal, 22 points versus USMMA (2/4)...recorded five rebounds, one assist, one block, two steals, 14 points in YU’s 42-38 win versus Sarah Lawrence (2/8)...recorded two rebounds, six points at SJBK (2/11)...recorded four rebounds, one assist, four steals, 19 points versus Manhattanville (2/15)...recorded six rebounds, two steals, five points at Manhattanville (2/18)...named to the Skyline Honor Roll twice (12/5, 2/5)...earned a place on the All-Skyline Second-Team.

2022-23: Was selected to the D3hoops.com All-Region third team (3/14)... earned a spot on the All-Skyline first team (2/28)... was selected to the D3hoops.com Team of the Week (1/31)... was named the Skyline Conference Player of the Week (1/31)... earned a spot on the CSC Academic All-District team (2/21)...  earned a spot on the Skyline Conference Weekly Honor Roll four times (11/22, 12/6,  2/13, and 2/22)... earned Divisions II-III Honorable Mention accolades from the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association twice (12/13 and 1/31)... started in all 22 games for Yeshiva this season... reached double figures in scoring 21 times this season, including at least 20 points on four occasions... had eight double-doubles this season... reached the 1,000-point milestone during her 14-point, 10-rebound, four-steal, and three-assist performance against The City College of New York (12/12)... became the No. 1 all-time scorer in program history thanks to back-to-back free throws with 12 seconds remaining in the game for career points No. 1,159 and 1,160 against St. Joseph's University Long Island (2/14)... scored 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out six assists, and forced three steals in the season opener against Baruch College (11/9)... generated 21 points, nine rebounds, just as many assists, four steals, and a pair of blocks against Sarah Lawrence College (11/17)... netted 20 points, snatched 15 rebounds, dished out five assists, blocked two shots, and forced two steals at St. Joseph's University Long Island (11/20)... recorded 10 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, and three steals at St. Joseph's University Brooklyn (12/8)... provided 16 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and four steals at SUNY Old Westbury (12/11)... generated 19 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists against the United States Merchant Marine Academy (12/14)... produced 17 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and just as many blocks against St. Joseph's University Brooklyn (1/25)... scored 24 points, brought down 10 boards, dished out five assists, and forced four steals against SUNY Old Westbury (1/28)... generated 12 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists at Sarah Lawrence College (2/4)... produced 14 points, eight rebounds, six steals, five assists, and four blocks during the season finale at College of Mount Saint Vincent (2/18)... was named the Yeshiva University Female Graduating Student of the Year (team sports) at the Athletic Department's Annual Awards Ceremony (5/11)... earned the Coach's Award at the Athletic Department's Annual Awards Ceremony (5/11).

2021-22: Earned a spot on the D3hoops.com Team of the Week (12/7)... named the Skyline Conference Player of the Week (12/6)... earned Divisions II-III Honorable Mention accolades from the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association twice (12/7 and 12/21)... earned a spot on the Skyline Conference Weekly Honor Roll twice (11/16 and 2/14)... reached double figures in scoring six times this season... scored at least 20 points six times during the year... led all players with a career-high 41 points, while grabbing seven rebounds, distributing four assists, blocking three shots, shooting 14-for-22 from the field, 5-for-7 from beyond the arc, and 8-for-10 from the charity stripe, to lead Yeshiva to a Skyline road win over Farmingdale State College (12/5)... had a near triple-double with 13 points, 12 assists, and nine rebounds, while forcing four steals on the defensive end, to lead Yeshiva to a Skyline overtime victory over SUNY Old Westbury (12/7)... buried a 3-point basket with 42 ticks left in regulation to give the Maccabees the lead for good on their way to a Skyline win over SUNY Old Westbury (2/13). 

2020-21: Earned Divisions II-III Honorable Mention accolades from the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (2/16)... reached double figures in scoring five out of seven games this season... scored 25 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and forced four steals at Merchant Marine (2/14)... dished out seven assists against Berkeley College (N.Y.) (3/6)... netted 19 points, forced five steals, dished out four assists, and grabbed a pair of rebounds against Sarah Lawrence College (3/14)... had 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals at Sarah Lawrence College (3/16). 

2019-20: First season playing collegiate basketball for Yeshiva University... earned a spot on the Skyline All-Conference Second Team (3/2)... was named the Skyline Conference Rookie of the Week twice (12/9 and 12/16)... earned Divisions II-III Honorable Mention accolades from the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (12/10)... earned a spot on the Skyline Conference Weekly Honor Roll (2/10)... finished tied for sixth overall in the conference with 16.0 points per game and tied for third overall with 4.2 assists per contest... topped the league with an average of 2.7 steals per contest... reached double figures in scoring 20 times this season, scored at least 20 points seven times, and reached over 30 points twice... netted 32 points, forced eight steals, dished out four assists, and grabbed three rebounds at St. Joseph's College Brooklyn (12/3)...  tallied 33 points, distributed seven assists, grabbed four boards, and forced three steals in Yeshiva's 79-77 Skyline road win at St. Joseph's College Long Island (12/8). 

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Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2019-20Freshman

    Guard
    5'3"
    25
  • 25
    C

    2020-21Sophomore

    Guard
    5'3"
    25
    C
  • 15
    C

    2021-22Junior

    Guard
    5'6"
    15
    C
  • 15
    C

    2022-23Senior

    Guard
    5'6"
    15
    C
  • 15
    C

    2023-24Graduate Student

    Guard
    5'6"
    15
    C