Complete Game Notes

The Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball team opens its 2013-14 home schedule on Monday night against Concordia. Tip-off for the game is set for 6 p.m. in Moore Field House. The Owls will also be traveling to take on Felician Friday night, tip-off for that game will be at 6 p.m.

ALL-TIME VERSUS CONCORDIA
The Owls have a 14-1 record overall against Concordia.

ALL-TIME VERSUS FELICIAN
SCSU has a 6-0 all time record against Felician.

THE SEASON OPENER
The Owls opened their 2013-14 season on the road this past Saturday as they traveled to Saint Thomas Aquinas. SCSU pulled out ahead of the Spartans early in the first half and never lost the lead until late in the second half. Owls ended up losing by a final score of 67-62.

MCLAUGHLIN'S COLLEGE DEBUT
Despite the loss this weekend, the Owls did have an outstanding performance from freshman forward Taylor McLaughlin. She  posted 20 points and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes of play.

WESELYJ'S COLLEGE DEBUT
Another freshman stand-out was Maria Weselyj. In the loss to Saint Thomas Aquinas Weselyj posted 13 points.

NEW ARRIVALS
The Owls welcome four newcomers to the squad for the 2013-14 season - Murphy Murad, Maria Weselyj, and Taylor McLaughlin and Sydni Lester.

WELCOME BACK
Southern Connecticut returns eight players from last year's squad - seniors Moni Smith-Ocran and Keshia Primo, junior Mariah Hankton and sophomores Danielle Powell, Nicole Grossbard, Jackie Beathea and Jacqueline Deens.

LOOKING BACK ON THE YEAR THAT WAS
The Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball team closed the 2012-13 campaign with a 7-18 overall record. The highlights from the year included a season-opening victory over Dowling, who eventually reached the NCAA Championship game.

IN THE POLLS
The Owls were ranked as high as No. 22 in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association poll during the course of the 2012-13 season.

CLEANING THE GLASS
Two of the top five rebounders in the Northeast-10 Conference wore Owls' uniforms last year. Moni Smith-Ocran pulled down 10.8 rebounds per game, which was tops in the league.Jackie Beathea averaged 9.9 rebounds a game, which was good for fourth.

BEATHEA MAKES AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT
Jackie Beathea made her presence felt quickly during her freshman season with the Owls. She led the team in scoring (15.2 points per game) and was second with 9.9 rebounds a game. Beathea's 13 double-doubles were also a team-high. As a result of her efforts, Beathea was named as both the ECAC Rookie of the Year and the Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Year, in addition to a selection to the Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team.

EXCELLENCE IN THE CLASSROOM
The Owls had seven student-athletes named to the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for their work in the classroom during the 2012-13 academic year - Trinity Barnes, Jackie Deens, Nicole Grossbard, Liz McKinley, Danielle Powell, Keshia Primo and Moni Smith-Ocran.

CAPPING A FINE CAREER
Camille Fantini was the lone senior on the Southern Connecticut roster is 2012-13. A year after earning All-Conference laurels, Fantini finished the year with averages of 9.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.1 steals per game.

AMONG THE NCAA LEADERS
The Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball team had three players finish in the top 25 of NCAA Division II participants in three different categories.  
• Moni Smith-Ocran finished No. 13 in rebounds per game, pulling down 10.8 per contest.
• Camille Fantini was among the leaders in steals per game at No. 21, averaging 3.04 per contest.
• Jackie Beathea ranked No. 20 in double-doubles, recording 13 on the season.
• The Owls as a team also finished No. 32 in steals per game with 11.5 per contest.

EXCELLING IN THE CLASSROOM
Southern Connecticut had four student-athletes selected to the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for their work in the classroom during the 2012-13 academic year.

UP NEXT
The Owls are back in action as they take on Adelphi at home on Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m.