Southern Connecticut State University Women's Basketball
Games 9-10
So. Connecticut (6-2, 4-0) vs. American International (2-6, 0-2 NE10)
Dec. 5 • 5:30 p.m. • New Haven, Conn.
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So. Connecticut vs. Pace (7-1, 4-0 NE10)
Dec. 9 • 1:30 p.m. • New Haven, Conn.
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2017-18 Schedule | 2017-18 Roster | Season Stats
The Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball squad wrapped up a successful five-game road stint last week, in which they went undefeated. The Owls will now return home for a four-game home stand. Tuesday night they will play host to the Yellow Jackets of American International College at 5:30 p.m. Then on Saturday they will host the Setters of Pace University for a 1:30 p.m.
ALL-TIME VS. AIC
The Yellow Jackets hold a 26-15 edge in the all-time series with the Owls.
Last Time Out: AIC 80, SCSU 75 (Recap 2/7/17)
ALL-TIME VS. PACE
The Setters hold a 22-17 edge in the all-time series with the Owls.
Last Time Out: Pace 63, SCSU 57 (Recap 2/21/17)
STEINAUER NAMED NE10 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kiana Steinauer averaged 19.0 points per game and 15.5 rebounds per game, while collecting 38 points and 31 rebounds in total. With her strong performance in both games last week, she was honored with NE10 Player of the Week.
STEINAUER STAYS HOT
Kiana Steinauer broke three records in the Owls' 68-63 victory over Adelphi. She tallied 23 rebounds and broke an SCSU all-time single-game rebounds record set in 2015 by Jackie Beathea (22). Steinauer also broke two career-best records in rebounds (23) and points (23). Her career-high single game rebound total (15) was set on January 28, 2017, while her career-high single game point total (21) came on January 10, 2017.
OWLS CONTINUE SURGE
While on the road for five games straight, the Owls were able to collect three conference wins and are currently riding a six game winning streak.
DYNAMIC DUO
The tag team pairing of
Kiana Steinauer and
Africa Williams has proven to be a force of nature for the Owls early this season. Collectively, the pair has tallied 126 points and 67 rebounds in six games played to help ignite the Owls offense.
SURGING STEINAUER
Kiana Steinauer continued to bring the heat with her offensive prowess as she was named to this week's NE10 honor roll for the second week in a row. Steinauer collected her third double-double of the year against Dominican on November 26, while tallying 28 points and 20 rebounds last week to earn a place on the honor roll.
OWLS KEEP ROLLIN'
With a 65-43 win over Dominican on November 26, the Owls earned their fourth straight win to improve to a 4-2 overall.
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 will host Felician College on December 13 at 1:30 p.m.
