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Women's Basketball Hosts Stonehill On Saturday, Jan. 25

Southern Connecticut State University Women's Basketball (8-10, 2-8 NE10)
vs. Stonehill College (11-5, 7-3 NE10)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 25
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Moore Field House (New Haven, Conn.)
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The Southern Connecticut State University women's basketball team will face cross-divisional opponent Stonehill College on Saturday, Jan. 25 at Moore Field House.
 
Matchup Preview
Both squads are coming off tough losses as Southern fell to Franklin Pierce 79-56 on Jan. 22, while the Skyhawks fell to Pace, 73-70. The matchup will feature some key conference players from both squads. As a team, rhe Skyhawks are fifth in the conference in three-point shooting at 32%, they also shoot a consistent 40% from the field, while the Owls are third in steals per game averaging 9.2 and have the second least number of turnovers per game in the conference at 13.4. 
  • Imani Wheeler has continued to be a consistent presence for the Owls on the court this season. In her last six games alone, shes averaging 16.3 points per game, 5.5 assists per game and 2.83 steals per game, while shooting 47% from three-point territory and 42% from the field. 
  • Isabella Santoro will be a Skyhawk to keep an eye on as she's averaging 13 points per game and shoots a consistent 40.9% from the field averages 26.5 minutes per game, while also averaging 5.4 rebounds per game. 

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For the latest news, scores and highlights as well as up-to-the-minute schedule changes or announcements, visit SouthernCTOwls.com/SCSUWBB. In addition, in-game highlights will be available on the Official Twitter Account of SCSU Women's Basketball, @SCSU_WBB.

All-Time Against Stonehill: 13-17
The Last Time They Met: The Owls defeated Stonehill College, 73-69 at Merkert Gymnasium in North Easton, Mass. Amanda Pfohl led the Owls with 24 points, tying a career-best, while shooting 71% from beyond the arc and 64% from the field. She added two assists and two steals. Kiana Steinauer broke an SCSU record in steals with 10. In addition, she notched 16 points, a team-leading eight rebounds and four blocks. Allie Smith collected 17 points and a block. As a team, the Owls shot 52.9% from beyond the arc and 44.8% from the field.

Last Time Out
  • The Owls fell to Franklin Pierce, 79-56 on Jan. 22 in Rindge, N.H.
  • Redshirt freshman Alexa Kellner was SCSU's offensive leader as she registered a career-high 22 points and added five rebounds.
  • Senior Imani Wheeler collected 18 points, six assists and four steals.
  • Redshirt junior Jessica Fressle  collected 10 points, six rebounds and a career-high five steals.
     
Team Notes
  • SCSU is third in the NE10 in steals per game with an average of 9.2.
  • Southern Connecticut is second in the conference in three-pointers made with 147.
  • The Owls average the second least number of turnovers per game in the conference and are ranked 22nd in NCAA DII women's basketball with 13.4 per game.
  • The team is also 28th in the nation in turnover margin with a margin of 4.82 (224-306).
 
Player Notes
  • Imani Wheeler has recorded double-digit points in six straight games with 18 points against Franklin Pierce and has dished out four or more assists in six straight games.
  • Wheeler has snagged three or more steals in four of her last five games played.
  • Wheeler is ninth in NCAA DII in steals with 57 and 15th in steals per game (3.2).
  • Jessica Fressle is ranked 45th in NCAA DII with free throw percentage of 85.2.
 
The Owls in the NE10
  • Imani Wheeler is first in the conference in steals per game with 3.2 and in total steals with 57.
  • Jessica Fressle is 13th in total points with 236, while Wheeler is 14th with 235. Fressle is 12th in points per game with 13.1, while Wheeler is tied with a 13.1 points per game average.
  • Fressle is seventh in free throws, going 52-for-61 on the season and is fifth in free throw percentage of 85.2.
  • Two Owls rank in the top ten in minutes per game as Imani Wheeler averages a conference-high 37.9 minutes per game, while Alexa Kellner is eighth and averages 33.2 minutes per game.
  • Wheeler has seen the most minutes in the conference clocking a total of 682 minutes on the floor this season.

Second-Half Season Notes
  • Paula Tattari registered a career-high 10 points. Her previous career-high of six points was set last game against Southern New Hampshire on Jan. 14.
  • Alexa Kellner recorded a career-high five assists against Saint Michael's. Her previous career-high was four against Dec. 14.
  • Alexa Kellner topped a career-high in points with 22 against Franklin Pierce. Her previous career-high was set against Bentley on Jan. 11 when she had 15.
  • Five steals are a career-high for Jessica Fressle. Her previous career-high came during the 2018-19 against Le Moyne on Nov. 17, 2018 when she recorded four.

Up Next
The Owls are set to host Assumption College on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at Moore Field House. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Amanda Pfohl

#24 Amanda Pfohl

G
5' 8"
Senior
Allie Smith

#40 Allie Smith

F
5' 10"
Senior
Kiana Steinauer

#2 Kiana Steinauer

F
6' 0"
Junior
Jessica Fressle

#15 Jessica Fressle

F
5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
Alexa Kellner

#23 Alexa Kellner

G
6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
Paula Tattari

#20 Paula Tattari

F
6' 3"
Senior
Imani Wheeler

#1 Imani Wheeler

G
5' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Amanda Pfohl

#24 Amanda Pfohl

5' 8"
Senior
G
Allie Smith

#40 Allie Smith

5' 10"
Senior
F
Kiana Steinauer

#2 Kiana Steinauer

6' 0"
Junior
F
Jessica Fressle

#15 Jessica Fressle

5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
F
Alexa Kellner

#23 Alexa Kellner

6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
G
Paula Tattari

#20 Paula Tattari

6' 3"
Senior
F
Imani Wheeler

#1 Imani Wheeler

5' 5"
Senior
G