2017-18 Schedule | 2017-18 Roster | Season Stats

After opening the 2017-18 season this past weekend at the University of Bridgeport Conference Crossover Tournament, the Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball squad is now set to open their season at home and then begin a five game road stint this upcoming week. They will host the College of Saint Rose for their home opener on Wednesday. Tip off for that game is set for 5:30 p.m. at Moore Field House. They will then travel to Syracuse, N.Y. for a Saturday afternoon showing with the Le Moyne Dolphins at 1 p.m.

ALL-TIME VS. SAINT ROSE
The Owls hold a 21-11 edge in the all-time series with the Golden Knights.
Last Time Out: SCSU 78, Saint Rose 52 (Recap 2/11/17)
 
ALL-TIME VS. LE MOYNE
The Owls hold a 22-12 edge in the all-time series with the Dolphins.
Last Time Out: SCSU 55, Le Moyne 46 (Recap 2/18/17)
 
FIRSTS FOR FRESSLE
Sophomore Jessica Fressle tallied the first double-double of her collegiate career on November 12, where she collected a game-high 19 points and a game-high 10 rebounds in a 58-41 loss to Bridgeport. 
 
FITTING RIGHT IN
Senior newcomer Africa Williams wasted no time warming up to the NE10 conference after transferring from Wagner College as she led the offense in the season opener against UDC with 16 points on November 11.

NEW ARRIVALS
The Owls welcome two newcomers to the squad for the 2017-18 season - transfer Africa Williams and freshman Miranda Crenshaw.

WELCOME BACK
Southern Connecticut returns 15 players from last year's squad – seniors Murphy Murad, Chandler Williams, Abby Hurlbert, Paige Decker and Chloe Brinton, juniors  Jana Migliaro, Amanda Pfohl, Allie Smith and Erin Ryder and sophomores Imani Wheeler, Kiana Steinauer, Alyssa Irons, Bridget Sharnick, Maddie Brown and Jessica Fressle.

THE CAPTAINS
Southern Connecticut State University head women's basketball coach Kate Lynch has announced that seniors Murphy Murad and Chandler Williams will serve as team captains for the 2017-18 campaign. It's the second straight year that Murad will serve in this role.

OWLS TABBED TO FINISH FOURTH IN NE-10 PRESEASON POLL
The women's basketball team has been selected to finish fourth in the Southwest Division according to the league's coaches.

LOOKING BACK AT LAST SEASON
The Owls are coming off a campaign in which they finished with 12 victories and reached the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament quarterfinals.

TOUGH COMPETITION AWAITS
The Owls will face four teams in 2017-18 that made the NCAA Tournament a year ago - Adelphi, New York Tech, Bentley and Assumption.

MCLAUGHLIN, WESELYJ EARN NE10 HONORS
Taylor McLaughlin and Maria Weselyj earned Northeast-10 Conference regular season honors for their play in 2016-17. 

EXCELLING IN THE CLASSROOM
Southern Connecticut had 12 student-athletes selected to the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll for their work in the classroom during the 2016-17 academic year.

FIVE OWLS HONORED BY D2ADA
Paige Decker, Abby Hurlbert, Taylor McLaughlin, Murphy Murad and Bridget Sharnick were all named as 2017 recipients of the Division II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award for their work in the classroom.

ON DECK
The Owls will travel to Bronxville, N.Y. on November 21 for a meeting with Concordia College at 5 p.m.