Southern Connecticut State University Women's Basketball
Games 5-6
So. Connecticut (2-2) vs. Concordia (0-4)
Nov. 21 • 5 p.m. • Bronxville, N.Y.
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So. Connecticut at Dominican (0-4)
Nov. 26 • 2 p.m. • Orangeburg, N.Y.
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2017-18 Schedule | 2017-18 Roster | Season Stats
The road swing continues for the Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball squad as it prepares for two out of conference matchups this week. On Tuesday, Southern will travel to Concordia College for a 5 p.m. showing with the Clippers. Then after a brief holiday break for Thanksgiving, the Owls are back at it on Sunday as they travel to Orangeburg, N.Y. for a 2 p.m. matchup with the Chargers of Dominican College.
ALL-TIME VS. CONCORDIA
Southern Connecticut leads the all-time series over Concordia (N.Y.), 17-1.
Last Time Out: SCSU 87, Concordia 59 (Recap 12/14/16)
ALL-TIME VS. DOMINICAN
Southern Connecticut leads the all-time series over Dominican (N.Y.) 5-1.
Last Time Out: SCSU 79, Dominican 36 (Recap 12/19/16)
STEINAUER TO WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Kiana Steinauer was named to the NE10 weekly honor roll for her play in the Owls games the week of November 12. She led the Owls with 29 points and 26 rebounds in two conference victories.
DOUBLED UP
Sophomore
Kiana Steinauer notched her first two double-doubles of the year in a 66-47 win over Saint Rose on Nov. 15 (13 points, 14 rebounds) and a 58-55 win over Le Moyne on Nov. 18 (16 points, 12 rebounds).
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.
UP NEXT
The Owls continue on the road as they travel to NE10 foe the University of New Haven on November 29 for a 5:30 p.m. tip off.