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Michael Kobylanski

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Women's Basketball Set to Compete in Three Games This Week

Owls will play three games this week, including a home game against Le Moyne on Saturday afternoon.
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OWLS PREPARE FOR THREE GAMES THIS WEEK

After playing two games last week, the Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball team prepares for three games this week. On Monday night, the Owls tackle non-conference foe Concordia (N.Y.) at 5:30 p.m. Over the weekend, SCSU hosts Le Moyne College on Saturday at 12 p.m. before taking on Post University Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m.

ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST CONCORDIA (N.Y.)
Southern Connecticut leads the all-time series against the Clippers, 15-1.

ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST LE MOYNE
Southern Connecticut holds an 18-12 edge over the Dolphins in the all-time series.

ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST POST
Southern Connecticut leads the all-time series against the Eagles, 11-0.

LAST TIME OUT
Southern Connecticut posted a 2-0 record last week and improving to 3-4 on the season. On Wednesday evening, the Owls held off Saint Rose, 78-75, before defeating American International at home, 73-66.

NORTHEAST-10 SOUTHWEST STANDINGS
After the 2-0 week, Southern Connecticut jumps up to No. 2 in the Northeast-10 Southwest Division standings. Adelphi leads the division with a 5-0 conference mark.

HANKTON'S SEASON-HIGH
Hankton led the Owls' offense with a team-high 26 points, three assists and three steals in the Owls' win over Saint Rose on Wednesday.

FIVE ON THE SEASON
In the win over American International on Saturday, Jackie Beathea picked up her fifth double-double of the season with 20 points and 12 rebounds.

BEATHEA STILL ON TOP
Jackie Beathea continues to lead the Owls in both points (14.1 ppg) and in rebounds (12.0 rpg).

GROSSBARD AND HANKTON LEADING THE WAY
Nicole Grossbard also continues to lead the team in assists with 46 while Mariah Hankton leads the Owls in steals with 11.

NE-10 WEEKLY HONORS
Taylor McLaughlin was named to the Northeast-10 Conference weekly honor last week. Juniors Danielle Powell and Jackie Beathea were named to the Northeast-10 Conference weekly honor roll on Nov. 17 and Nov. 24.

NEW ARRIVALS
The Owls welcome six newcomers to the squad for the 2014-15 season - Kendra Meredith, Chloe Brinton, Paige Decker, Abby Hurlbert, Liz McKinley and Chandler Williams.

WELCOME BACK
Southern Connecticut returns nine players from last year's squad – seniors Mariah Hankton and Sydney Lester, juniors Danielle Powell, Nicole Grossbard, Jackie Beathea and Jaqueline Deens, sophomores Maria Weselyj and Taylor McLaughlinand redshirt freshman Murphy Murad.

DESALVO NOTE
Bert DeSalvo is in his first full season as head coach for the Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball team. Entering the season, DeSalvo had compiled a 99-26 (.792) overall record as a head coach.

IN THE POLLS
Southern Connecticut was selected seventh in the Southwest Division according to the Northeast-10 Conference preseason poll.

OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN
Senior Mariah Hankton and junior Nicole Grossbard will serve as team captains for the Owls this winter.

LOOKING BACK ON THE SEASON THAT WAS
The Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball team closed the regular season with 12 wins and qualified for the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament. The Owls had three student-athletes recognized by the league with year-end honors.

TWO NAMED TO NE-10 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
Jackie Beathea was selected Third Team All-Conference and freshman standoutTaylor McLaughlin was named to the Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team.

AMONG THE NE-10 LEADERS
Amongst the returners, the Owls had two players finish in the top 10 of Northeast-10 Conference participants in three categories.
•    Jackie Beathea finished No. 1 in rebounds per game, pulling down 10.1 per contest.
•    Jackie Beathea finished No. 1 in offensive rebounds per game, pulling 4.8 per contest.
•    Sydney Lester finished No. 5 in steals, tallying 2.1 per contest.

EXCELLING IN THE CLASSROOM
Southern Connecticut had nine student-athletes selected to the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for their work in the classroom during the 2013-14 academic year.

ON DECK
The Owls return to action on December 20 as they travel to Lakewood, N.J. to take on Georgian Court. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Jackie Beathea

#15 Jackie Beathea

F
5' 10"
Junior
Nicole Grossbard

#10 Nicole Grossbard

G
5' 4"
Junior
Mariah Hankton

#20 Mariah Hankton

G
5' 4"
Senior
Taylor McLaughlin

#31 Taylor McLaughlin

F
5' 10"
Sophomore
Murphy Murad

#4 Murphy Murad

G
5' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
Danielle Powell

#5 Danielle Powell

F
5' 10"
Junior
Maria Weselyj

#13 Maria Weselyj

G
5' 5"
Sophomore
Paige Decker

#21 Paige Decker

G
5' 5"
Freshman
Kendra Meredith

#1 Kendra Meredith

G
5' 5"
Freshman
Chandler Williams

#33 Chandler Williams

G
5' 7"
Freshman
Chloe Brinton

#11 Chloe Brinton

G
5' 7"
Freshman
Liz McKinley

#32 Liz McKinley

C
6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Jackie Beathea

#15 Jackie Beathea

5' 10"
Junior
F
Nicole Grossbard

#10 Nicole Grossbard

5' 4"
Junior
G
Mariah Hankton

#20 Mariah Hankton

5' 4"
Senior
G
Taylor McLaughlin

#31 Taylor McLaughlin

5' 10"
Sophomore
F
Murphy Murad

#4 Murphy Murad

5' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
G
Danielle Powell

#5 Danielle Powell

5' 10"
Junior
F
Maria Weselyj

#13 Maria Weselyj

5' 5"
Sophomore
G
Paige Decker

#21 Paige Decker

5' 5"
Freshman
G
Kendra Meredith

#1 Kendra Meredith

5' 5"
Freshman
G
Chandler Williams

#33 Chandler Williams

5' 7"
Freshman
G
Chloe Brinton

#11 Chloe Brinton

5' 7"
Freshman
G
Liz McKinley

#32 Liz McKinley

6' 2"
Junior
C