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A NEW SEASON BEGINS
The Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball team opens up the 2015-16 season on Nov. 14 as the Owls participate in the 2015 UB Women's Basketball Tournament. On Saturday, the Owls take on the University of Sciences in Philadelphia at 2:30 p.m. before facing the University of Bridgeport on Sunday evening at 5 p.m.

IN SEASON OPENERS
Southern Connecticut is 31-14 all-time in season-opening games. The Owls lost last year's season opener to Molloy College 79-72 as part of the 2014 UB Women's Basketball Classic.

SCOUTING UNIV. OF SCIENCES
• Last season, the Devils posted a record of 20-8.
•Brianne Traub led the Devils last season averaging 19.9 points per game while shooting 45.3 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from long range.
• As a team, the Devils averaged 68.5 points per contest as well as averaged 37.7 rebounds, 16.9 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.8 blocks per game.
• Last season against the Devils, Southern Conn. lost by the score of 78-61.

SCOUTING UNIV. OF BRIDGEPORT
• Last season, the Purple Knights recorded a 7-21 overall record.
• Tiara Aziz led the Purple Knights averaging 15.6 points while shooting 42 percent from floor and 44.7 percent from behind the arc.
• Bridgeport registered a team free throw percentage of 71.1 percent while its opponent shot 71.6 percent from the line.
• Last season against Bridgeport, Southern Conn. lost by the score of 65-57.

ALL-TIME AGAINST UNIV. OF SCIENCES
Southern Conn. and Univ. of Sciences are tied in the all-time series with a record of 1-1.

ALL-TIME AGAINST BRIDGEPORT
Bridgeport leads the Owls, 23-16, in the all-time series.

NEW ARRIVALS
The Owls welcome four newcomers to the squad for the 2015-16 season – Jana Migliaro, Amanda Pfohl, Allie Smith and Erin Ryder.

WELCOME BACK
Southern Connecticut returns 13 players from last year's squad – seniors Liz McKinley, Jacqueline Deens, Jackie Beathea, Nicole Grossbard and Danielle Powell, juniors Taylor McLaughlin and Maria Weselyj, sophomores Chandler Williams, Abby Hurlbert, Paige Decker Chloe Brinton and Kendra Meredith, red-shirt sophomore Murphy Murade.

LYNCH NOTE
Kate Lynch '08 begins her first full season as head coach for the Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball team. Lynch has compiled a 81-65 overall record as a head coach. Lynch remains the all-time leading scorer in Owls' history (1,779 points) and ranks fifth all-time in rebounds (650).

IN THE POLLS
Southern Connecticut was selected fourth in the Southwest Division according to the Northeast-10 Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll.
Southwest Division
1. Adelphi - 86 (11)
2. American Int'l - 67 (1)
3. Le Moyne - 60 (2)
4. So. Connecticut - 54 (1)
5. New Haven – 40
6. Pace – 33
7. Saint Rose - 31
()- first place votes

TRI-CAPTAINS
Senior's Jacqueline Deens, Nicole Grossbard and Danielle Powell will serve as team tri-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 14 wins and qualified for the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament. The Owls had one student-athlete recognized by the league with year-end honors.

BEATHEA MOVES UP IN SCSU ALL-TIME CHARTS
Afer a successful campaign last season, Jackie Beathea now leads the all-time charts in rebounds with 882 while also ranking 16th in points with 1,118.

BEATHEA NAMED ALL-NE-10
For the third year in a row, Jackie Beathea earned All-Conference honors after an impressive season as she led the Owls in scoring with 384 points and rebounds with 323. She also recorded 16 double-doubles.

AMONG THE NE-10 LEADERS
Amongst the returners, the Owls had three players finish in the top five of Northeast-10 Conference participants in four categories.
•Jackie Beathea finished No. 1 in rebounds per game, pulling down 11.1 per contest.
•Jackie Beathea finished No. 1 in offensive rebounds per game, pulling down 5.0 per contest.
•Nicole Grossbard finished No. 2 in assists per game, recording 4.9 per contest.
•Danielle Powell finished No. 2 in blocks per game, tallying 2.0 per contest.

EXCELLING IN THE CLASSROOM
Southern Connecticut had 11 student-athletes selected to the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for their work in the classroom during the 2014-15 academic year.

UP NEXT
The Owls open up Northeast-10 Conference play on Nov. 18 as the team travels to Garden City, N.Y. to take on Adelphi. The game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.