By Steven M. Glassman

Director of Sports Information

November 22, 2025

JENKINTOWN, PA—Manor College (1-1) freshman guard Kyjanae Cooper's (Philadelphia, PA/Mastery Charter-Pickett Campus) led the team in points (29), rebounds (15), assists (six, and steals (four) as the Blue Jays won its first game as a USCAA member, 57-49, versus the Patrick Henry College Sentinels (0-2), in its home opener.

The Blue Jays previously played the Sentinels in its regular season and home opener on November 11, 2023.

Manor never trailed in this game.  The Blue Jays scored the contests' first eight points.  Manor took its first double-digit lead, 16-5, on a Cooper three-point basket.  They took its largest lead in the first quarter, 20-9 on Cooper's free throws.  Patrick Henry closed the gap to five, 20-15, on freshman guard Arabella Yaroszewski's jump shot with 0:37.6 left.  The Blue Jays led 20-15 after the first quarter.  This was the first time they led after the first quarter since leading NJCAA Region XIX Division III Community College of Philadelphia, 15-13, on February 19, 2019.  The last time they outscored an opponent in any quarter was also on that same date (15-13 in the third) when they were NJCAA Region XIX Division II members.  They previously led after the first quarter at home on February 9, 2019, 13-12, versus NJCAA Region XIX Division II Essex County College.  The last time they scored 20 or more points in the first quarter was versus NJCAA Region XIX Division II Bucks County Community College on January 31, 2019 (26).  They last scored 20 or more points in any quarter was in the fourth quarter on that same date (23).   Cooper led both teams with 11 points.

The Blue Jays scored the second quarter's first 13 points and took its biggest first half, 33-15, on sophomore forward/guard Edrina Fields' (Philadelphia, PA/Agora Cyber School Charter) layup.  Defensively, they did not allow any second quarter Patrick Henry points until Yaroszewski's three-point basket with 1:05 left.  The Sentinels were held without any points for a 9:32.6 stretch (0.37.6 remaining in the first quarter and 1:05 left in the second).  Manor outscored Patrick Henry 13-5 in the second quarter and led 33-20 at halftime.  The Blue Jays previously led at halftime, 29-27, at the Community College of Philadelphia on February 19, 2019,  Manor previously led at halftime at home, 43-8, versus Bucks County on January 31, 2019, which was also the last time they held a double-digit halftime lead.  The five second quarter points and 20 first half points allowed were the fewest points they allowed since February 14, 2019 at Camden County College (six and 20, respectively).  The last time time Manor allowed single-digit points in any quarter was three in the third quarter on that same date.  The previous time they allowed single-digit points and 20 or fewer first half points was versus Bucks County on January 31, 2019  (2 and 8, respectively).  The last time they allowed single digit points in any quarter at home was on that same date (eight in the fourth quarter).  Cooper led both teams with 15 points.

Manor twice led by 13 points in the third quarter on Cooper's layup with 9:10 remaining (35-22) and on Fields' free throws with 0:59.9 left (45-32).  Patrick Henry would get as close as seven twice in this quarter on freshman guard Emily McCracken's jump shot (35-28) and freshman forward Jirah Comeaux' jump shot (37-30).  The Blue Jays and Sentinels scored 12 points each in the third. Manor led Patrick Henry, 45-32, after three quarters. Cooper led both teams with 20 points after three quarters.  Freshman guard Rashana Brown (Philadelphia, PA/Mastery Charter-Pickett Campus) scored 12 points and Fields added 11 points through three quarters.  The Blue Jays last led after three quarters at the Community College of Philadelphia on February 19, 2019 (44-40).  They previously led by double-digits after three quarters at Camden County on February 14, 2019 (65-23) which was also the last time they held a double-digit lead after three quarters.  Manor previously led at home after three was versus Bucks County on January 31, 2019 (65-16) which was also the last time they held a double-digit lead through three.

The Blue Jays led as much by 47-36 with 7:15 left in the fourth quarter on Cooper's free throws. The Sentinels began the fourth quarter on a 10-2 closed the gap to 47-42 on Comeaux' jump shot.  Patrick Henry got within four (48-44) on Comeaux' layup.  The Sentinels closed the deficit to 54-49 on Yaroszewski's jump shot.  Rashana Brown's and Cooper's free throws closed out the scoring and clinched the Blue Jays' victory.  Patrick Henry outscored Manor in the fourth quarter, 17-12, and in the second half, 29-24.  Cooper led both teams with 14 second half points.  Comeaux paced Patrick Henry with 13 second half points.

Manor's 57 points scored are the most they scored in an USCAA game. This was the most points they have scored in a game since scoring 53 versus the Community College of Philadelphia on February 19, 2019.  This was also the most points they have scored at home since scoring 52 versus Essex County on February 9, 2019.  The 49 points allowed are the fewest points in an USCAA contest.  This was the fewest points allowed since February 14, 2019 at Camden County (39) and at home since January 31, 2019 versus Bucks County (24).

This was the Blue Jays' first USCAA win overall and the first since February 14, 2019 at Camden County (78-39) and at home since January 31, 2019 versus Bucks County (88-24).  This was also Manor's first home opening win since November 2, 2017 (93-23 versus the Community College of Philadelphia).  

Manor Interim Head Coach John Huggins: "The key to the victory was playing hard, staying together, not getting frustrated when things are not going right, and most of all just sticking together, and believing in each other playing defense and getting key stops. It is kind of hard playing with only five players, especially when one of our players had a cramp, we had to play a stretch with four players, and then when one of our players had fouled out, we had to play the last few minutes of the fourth quarter with four players, [and] I just told just them to stay together and listen to me and continue playing hard and sticking together and believing and stay positive all the time. Just like practice, because at times, we practice with four, so we should be good."

Statistical Leaders: In addition to Cooper, Rashana Brown scored 15 points.  Fields contributed 11 points and 11 rebounds for her first career "double-double" (points and rebounds). 

Comeaux led Patrick Henry with 17 points (paced the squad with four steals and shared the team lead with Yaroszewski with 13 rebounds) and sophomore forward Esther Lucia scored 12 points (and contributed 10 rebounds) for the Sentinels.  McCracken added 10 rebounds.  Sophomore guard Abigail Archer led Patrick Henry with six assists.

Manor 2025-2026 Single-Game Scoring Leaders (including ties): Cooper (2).

Manor 2025-2026 Single-Game Rebounding Leaders (including ties): Cooper (2).

Manor 2025-2026 Single-Game Assist Leaders (including ties): Cooper (2) and Pierre (1).

Manor 2025-2026 Single-Game Steals Leaders (including ties): Cooper (2).

Manor 2024-2026 Double-Figure Scoring Leaders: Cooper (2), Rashana Brown (1), and Fields (1).

Manor 2025-2026 20-Point Games Leaders: Cooper (1).

Manor 2025-2026 30-Point Games Leaders: None.

Manor 2025-2026 40-Point Games Leaders: Cooper (1).

Manor 2025-2026 Double-Figure Rebounding Leaders: Cooper (1).

Manor 2025-2026 "Double-Double" (Points and Rebounds) Leaders:  Cooper (2) and Fields (1).

Manor 2025-2026 "Double-Double" (Points and Assists) Leaders: None.

Manor 2025-2026 "Triple-Double" (Points, Rebounds, and Assists): None.

Cooper's Scoring Feats:  Cooper became the first Blue Jay to score 20 or more points in consecutive games was Kiara Stoval when she scored 24 points versus NJCAA Region XIX Division II Rowan College at Burlington County on February 18, 2019 and 23 points at the Community College of Philadelphia on February 19, 2019.  

Cooper's "Double-Double" Feats: Cooper also became the first Blue Jays to contribute consecutive "double-soubles" (points and rebounds) since Emazhane Livingston on February 16, 2019 versus NJCAA Region XIX Division II Lackawanna College (10 points and 13 rebounds) and Rowan College at Burlington County (13 points and 13 rebounds) on February 18, 2019.

Seeing Double: Cooper (29 points and 15 rebounds) and Fields (11 points and 11 rebounds) are the first Blue Jay teammates to have "double-doubles" (points and rebounds) in the same game since Livingston (27 points and 16 rebounds) and Jailynn Watson (12 points and 10 rebounds) at Camden County on February 14, 2019.

Manor in Home Openers (Since 2022-2023): Manor is 1-3 in home openers since 2022-2023.

Manor at Home (Since 2022-2023): The Blue Jays are 1-0 at home this season.  

Season Series (Since 2022-2023): Season series is tied at one overall (both at home).

Manor versus Virginia Colleges and Universities (Since 2022-2023): Manor is 1-0 overall (1-0 at home) this season versus New Jersey Colleges and Universities.  They are 1-3 overall (1-1 at home) versus Virginia Colleges and Universities since 2022-2023. 

Manor leading after Halftime (Since 2022-2023): The Blue Jays are 1-0 overall (1-0 at home) this season when leading after halftime this season. 

Manor leading after Three Quarters (Since 2022-2023): Manor is 1-0 overall (1-0 overall) after leading after three quarters this season.

Next Game: The Blue Jays host the USCAA Division I Bryant and Stratton College-Syracuse Bobcats on Saturday, December 13 at 2 p.m. at the Gymnasium in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.  This is the first meeting between the two teams and the first time the Blue Jays will play a USCAA Division I school.. This will also be Manor's final game before the College's Holiday Break.

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