The College of Staten Island Women's Basketball team will be looking to stay hot, and undefeated against CUNYAC teams as they travel for the third time in the last five days with a date against defending champs Hunter College in Manhattan. Tip-off is slated for 5 PM and is part of a CSI-Hunter doubleheader, with the men taking the court immediately following the women.
CSI VS HUNTER AT-A-GLANCE
Matchup: College of Staten Island (5-7) vs. Hunter College (6-6)
Where: Hunter Sportsplex - 695 Park Avenue, New York, NY
Live Video: https://www.youtube.com/user/HawkAthletics/live
Live Stats:
https://www.huntercollegeathletics.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
All-Time Series: Hunter leads, 39-35
Last Meeting: February 5, 2019 - Hunter won, 71-62
Players to Watch (CSI): CSI's balanced attack is being led by
Megan McEwan's 12.9 points per game, as she is the only player averaging in double-figures for the squad. McEwan has also been the backcourt leader in assists with 55 and steals with 32.
Jada Rogers, back after missing a contest due to illness, is next in line with 9.8 points per contest, among CSI's leaders in field goal percentage with 42.7%.
Kayla Schmitter is also on the heels of double-figures with 9.3 points per contest, adding a team-best 22 blocked shots, while
Diana Todaro, at 8.7 points per, is the team leader on the glass with 9.9 caroms per game.
Deidre Foster, the reigning CUNYAC Rookie of the Week has made a pair of starts, and is now averaging 7.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. CSI's long distance threat continues to be led by
Kristina Arvelo, who has bagged a team-high 18 three's this season on a team-high 61 shots attempted from behind the arc.
Players to Watch (HC): The Hawks are funnelling their offense primarily through a trio of dynamic scorers who will look to stay strong tonight. Janine Conway is leading the way with 17.4 points per game, also leading the team defensively with 32 steals while bagging 14 three pointers. Phoebe Valenton has also been a force, averaging 12.2 points on 43% shooting, adding 5.1 rebounds per game and a team-high 32 assists. Theresa Leung is the Hawk in double-figures, averaging a healthy 10.9 points per game, guided by her team-high 17 three-pointers. Look for Maya Thompson to be an interior threat tonight. She is averaging 5.5 points and a team-best 6.8 rebounds per contest in just north of 23 minutes per game and has collected 13 blocks, one shy of Kristina Krslovic's team high of 14 in that category.
News & Notes: Tonight renews a rich rivalry between the Dolphins and Hawks, one that dates back to 1981. Hunter owns a slim, 39-35, advantage in the all-time series, and swept the Dolphins last year, including a 9-point win at Hunter in their last matchup on February 5 of last year. Prior to that, momentum clearly belonged to the Dolphins, who had taken 9 games in a row against the Hawks, having not lost a game to them in over five years. It has been a series that has benefited the home team through the years. Hunter owns a 22-12 all-time record over CSI, while CSI has enjoyed an 18-12 advantage all-time over the Hawks when they tip in Staten Island. The teams have shared three common opponents so far this season, which both sides beating Medgar Evers and York College. Against Mt. St. Mary, CSI scored an impressive, 74-60, win, while Hunter fell to the Blue Knights, 72-63. Hunter is 4-3 at home this season, and had won two in a row before being knocked off-balance by Brooklyn College on Monday, 67-63. For CSI, they have shaken off a rough, 0-6, start, to win five of their last six games, and have reeled off three-straight wins, obviously their longest win streak of the season.
What's Next?: The string of CUNYAC games continues as CSI will return home for the first time since December 14, when they face Brooklyn College on Saturday, January 11, at 1 PM. As for Hunter, they will travel to face Lehman College on Friday for a 5 PM tip with the Lightning.
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