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THE REGULAR SEASON FINALE
After posting a 1-2 week last week in Northeast-10 Conference play, the Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball team play it's last regular season game this Tuesday (Feb. 24) at American International in Springfield, Mass. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. from Henry A. Butova Gymnasium.

ALL-TIME AGAINST THE YELLOW JACKETS
American International leads the all-time series with the Owls, 22-15.

THIS SEASON AGAINST THE YELLOW JACKETS
Jackie Beathea picked up her fifth double-double of the year as the Owls defeated American International 73-66 back on Dec. 6. With less than four minutes to play, American International cut the Owls' lead to three, 57-54, but a 6-0 run by the Owls extended their lead to nine, 63-54. American International hung in tough in the final minute, but Southern Connecticut picked up its third Northeast-10 Conference win of the season.

SCOUTING THE YELLOW JACKETS
-AIC enters today's game with a 14-13 overall record and a 9-10 record in the conference.
-The Yellow Jackets are coming off a 71-63 win over Le Moyne on Saturday.
-As a team, AIC ranks second in rebound margin per game (4.3), turnovers per game (14.0), steals per game (8.3) and opponents' three-point percentage (28.7%).
-Senior Krista Ferrentino leads the team with 15.1 points on 50.1 percent shooting from the field as well as leads the team in rebounding with 8.8 per game.

NE-10 SOUTHWEST DIVISION STANDINGS
1. Adelphi (17-2)
2. New Haven (16-3)
3. SCSU (11-8)
4. Le Moyne (9-10)
5. American Int'l (9-10)
6. Saint Rose (7-13)
7. Pace (6-13)
**top-five teams earn a spot in the NE-10's

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Following Saturday's win the Owls have clinched the No. 3 seed in the upcoming 2015 NE-10 Conference Championship. As of 2/23, the Owls will play on Sunday, March 1st against the No. 2 seed in the Northeast Division, Franklin Pierce.
    First Round: Friday, February 27
    Quarterfinal: Sunday, March 1
    Semifinal: Thursday, March 5
    Final: Sunday, March 8

A QUICK RECAP
Last week, the Owls went 1-2 in Northeast-10 Conference play with back-to-back losses to Merrimack College and Pace University Monday and Wednesday night. SCSU wrapped up the week with a crucial 65-63 win over Saint Rose. The Golden Knights evened the score, 63-63, with 9.2 seconds to go, but SCSU took advantage of its last possession, as Jackie Beathea's shot rattled around the iron and eventually went in with no time left on the clock.

LESTER AND HANKTON HONORED ON SENIOR DAY
Last Saturday, seniors Mariah Hankton and Sydni Lester were honored on Senior Day against Saint Rose. Sydni Lester appeared in her 52nd game for the Owls after transferring from Robert Wesleyan in 2013. Over the two years, she has averaged 8.4 points, 1.9 steals and 1.9 assists per contest. Mariah Hankton has been a mainstay in the Owls lineup throughout her four years before suffering a season-ending injury last week. Over her four years, she averaged 9.4 points, 2.1 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.1 rebounds per contest.

DOUBLE DIGIT SCORERS
Four Owls scored in double figures last week against Merrimack, Pace and Saint Rose. Jackie Beathea led the Owls with 12. 3 points while Maria Weselyj chipped in with 11.7 points. Danielle Powell and Nicole Grossbard rounded out the quartet with 10.7 and 10.0 points, respectively.

DOUBLING UP
Last week, Jackie Beathea recorded back-to-back double-doubles to move her season total to 15. At Pace, she collected 14 boards and 10 points before recording 17 points and 11 rebounds against Saint Rose.

CAREER NIGHTS ALL AROUND
Junior Nicole Grossbard set a new career-high with 15 points on the road against Pace. On Saturday, Kendra Meredith tied her career-high two points while Abby Hurlbert set a new career-high five points.

MOVING UP THE LADDER
Jackie Beathea ranks second in the SCSU all-time career rebounding category with 803 rebounds and tied the single-game high of 19 rebounds on 11/19/14 at Adelphi. She also ranks 16th in the SCSU all-time career points with 1,079.

AMONG NCAA LEADERS
As of 2/22, Nicole Grossbard, Jackie Beathea and Danielle Powell are ranked among the Div. II leaders. Grossbard ranks 26th averaging 5.0 assists per game while Beathea ranks third in offensive rebounds per game (5.0), is 14th in rebounds per game (11.4), is 17th in double-doubles (15) and 43rd in field-goal percentage (51.4%). Powell is ranked 27th averaging 2.11 blocks per game.

OFFENSIVELY AND DEFENSIVELY
As of 2/22, the Owls are ranked among the top 50 nationally Div. II programs in two statistical categories. The Owls are 27th in offensive rebounds per game (16.0) and 47th in blocks (4.0).

BENCH SUCCESS
Southern Conn. has benefitted from increased scoring output from nearly its entire roster this season. The team has totaled 1862 points this season while 633 of those points come from off the bench.

CONFERENCE HONORS
Jackie Beathea (nine times), Taylor McLaughlin (five times), Danielle Powell (four times), Mariah Hankton (five times) and Maria Weselyj (once) have all been named to the Northeast-10 Conference Honor Roll this Honor Roll this season thus far.

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 McLaughlin and 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 standout Taylor McLaughlin was named to the Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team last year.

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.