NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – After putting together a 5-0 homestand, the State University of New York at New Paltz women's basketball team is preparing for a three-game road swing, starting at SUNY Oswego on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
RECORDS: The Hawks are currently 14-6 overall, 10-3 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) and have a 4-4 away record… New Paltz is tied with Cortland for second place… The Lakers are 6-14 overall (4-9 SUNYAC) with a 2-7 home record… Currently, Oswego is on the outside looking in at the postseason tournament.
SCOUTING THE HAWKS (14-6, 10-3): The Hawks are coming off a 5-0 homestand and are looking to extend their winning streak to six… This past weekend, the Hawks had two conference wins against Potsdam (W, 78-67) and Plattsburgh (W, 74-66)… Senior guard
Shannan Walker scored 12 points against Potsdam and registered a team-high 21 points against Plattsburgh… Sophomore guard/forward
Kit Small and sophomore forward
Courtney Irby both claimed double digits in the victory against Plattsburgh with 17 and 15 points apiece… The Hawks forced 46 turnovers during the weekend and turned those miscues into 52 total points, 18 against Plattsburgh and 34 against Potsdam… Earlier this season, the Hawks defeated the Lakers 57-50 behind 13 points from Small and 12 points from freshman guard
Sydney Pinn.
STATISTICAL LEADERSPoints: Small (11.5 ppg), Walker (8.5 ppg), Irby (7.8 ppg)
Rebounds: Irby (7.2 rpg), Small (6.4 rpg),
Laura Stuart (4.1 rpg)
Assists:
Goldie Harrison (2.4 apg), Walker (2.0 apg), Small (2.0 apg)
Blocks: Small (0.5 rpg), Irby (0.4 bpg),
Jasmine Bryant (0.4 bpg)
Steals: Harrison (1.8 spg), Small (1.8 spg), Walker (1.5 spg)
TEAM STATISTICS: The Hawks rank first in the conference for three-point field goals made per game (6.9) and turnover margin (+8.10)… New Paltz is ranked third in the SUNYAC in scoring (65.6 ppg) and fourth in opponents scoring (58.3 ppg).
SCOUTING THE LAKERS (6-14, 4-9): This past weekend, the Lakers split in conference play against Fredonia (W, 80-71) and Buffalo State (L, 81-75)… Freshman guard Courtney Ameele led the Lakers against Buffalo State with a career-high 20 points and 50.0 percent shooting from the field… Freshman forward Rachael Windhausen also shot 50.0 percent from the field, claiming 16 points and 10 rebounds, for her fourth double-double on the year against the Bengals… Sophomore guard Mary Mazzella had a big weekend by recording 30 total points, eight assists and 17 rebounds… In the last meeting with New Paltz, freshman guard Alisha Jacobs poured in a game-high 21 points, two off her career high.
STATISTICAL LEADERSPoints: Heather Hebert (12.5 ppg), Windhausen (11.3 ppg), Jacobs (11.3 ppg)
Rebounds: Hebert (7.8 rpg), Windhausen (7.2 rpg), Mazzella (4.3 rpg)
Assists: Mazzella (2.9 apg), Hebert (2.1 apg), Jacobs (1.9 apg)
Blocks: Windhausen (1.8 bpg), Alison Nunziato (0.6 bpg), Ameele (0.5 bpg)
Steals: Mazzella (1.7 spg), Jacobs (1.7 spg), Ameele (1.2 spg)
TEAM STATISTICS: The Lakers rank fourth in the conference, averaging 65.6 points per game… Oswego is currently fourth in the SUNYAC for offensive rebounds (13.6 rpg)… Oswego is also ranked third in the conference for blocked shots (3.6 bpg).
LAST MEETING: New Paltz defeated Oswego 57-50 when these two teams last met on Jan. 30, 2015.
WHAT'S NEXT: The Hawks continue on the road this weekend, playing at league-leading Geneseo on Friday, Feb. 13 and Brockport on Feb. 14… The Lakers remain at home and host Potsdam and Plattsburgh from Feb. 13-14.
