POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (January 10, 2013) – The Vassar College women's basketball team will head to the North Country this Friday and Saturday to face St. Lawrence and Clarkson in Liberty League action. Friday's game against St. Lawrence starts at 6:00 p.m., with Saturday's tip-off against Clarkson at 2:00 p.m.

The Scouting Report vs. St. Lawrence

Game Time: Friday, January 11 at 6:00 p.m.

Place: Burkman Gymnasiium

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Series Record: St. Lawrence holds a 23-4 lead in the series that began in 1999. The Brewers have earned two of their four wins in the Liberty League Championships, a semi-final win in 2011 and a championship victory last season. | Vassar Record Book

Vassar Roster | Vassar 2012-13 Schedule | 2012-13 Statistics

Vassar Women's Notes (8-1, 1-0): On Tuesday night, the Brewers found that defense of their consecutive Liberty League Championships won't come easily. Using a decisive second half, keyed by a career best 26 points from sophomore Colleen O'Connell, Vassar did finally run away from a determined Bard College team to register a 79-53 victory. It wasn't until the 12:55 mark of the second half that Vassar pulled away. The first half was tied six times and had four lead changes. Bard held a 20-19 lead following a jumper in the paint by freshman guard Blanka Bell with 5:28 before halftime. The Brewers regained the lead for good with back-to-back jumpers by forwards Hannah Senftleber and Natalie Allen.

Super Cydni: Junior guard Cydni Matsuoka leads the Liberty League in scoring (20.4 ppg), field goal percentage (.566), assists (5.5 apg) and 3-point percentage (.490) and 3-pointers made per game (3.0).  In the January 3 NCAA Statistics, Matsuoka ranks 20th in the nation in scoring, 12th in assists, 19th in field goal percentage, 6th in 3-point shooting percentage and 15th in 3-pointers made per game.

Both junior Hannah Senftleber and O'Connell rank 10th in the leauge in rebounding (6.6 rpg).

Inside the Numbers:

• The Brewers are 6-0 when leading at the half, 1-0 when down, 1-0 when tied and 0-1 when behind. 
• Vassar has outrebounded its opponents in seven of nine games.
• Vassar has committed less turnovers than its opponent in eight of nine games.
• The Brewers have taken 10 or more 3-pointers in seven of nine games.
• Vassar has won six of its eight games by ten or more points.
• The Brewers went a perfect 14 of 14 from the free throw line agaisnt Wesleyan.

Next Up: The Brewers will play Clarkson on Saturday, January 12 at 2:00 p.m.

St. Lawrence Roster | St. Lawrence  2012-13 Schedule | 2012-13 Statistics

St. Lawrence University Notes (7-3, 1-0):  The St. Lawrence University women's basketball team used a 29-4 run midway through the second half en route to an impressive 67-52 victory over Skidmore College in the Saints' 2013 Liberty League opener on Tuesday night at Burkman Gymnasium.  Sophomore Kara McDuffee scored a game-high 19 points and eight rebounds, while junior Kelly Legg chipped in 16 points and eight rebounds.

McDuffee leads the Saints in scoring at 15.7 ppg. Legg follows and 13.0 ppg and a team-best 6.9 rpg. 

Next Up: After tonight's game, the Saints will host Bard at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. 

Coaches: Vassar is coached by Candice Brown, who is in her 4th season. Brown has led the Brewers to back-to-back Liberty League Championships and appearances in the NCAA Division III Championships. She was the 2010-11 Liberty League Coach of the Year.

St. Lawrence is coached by Don Rogier in his fourth season. 

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The Scouting Report vs. Clarkson: 

Game Time: Saturday, January 12 at 2:00 p.m.

Place: Alumni Gymnasium, Potsdam, NY

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Clarkson Roster | Clarkson  2012-13 Schedule | 2012-13 Statistics

Series Record: Clarkson leads the series 15-10. The Brewers have won five of the last seven meetings. | Vassar Record Book

Clarkson Notes (2-8, 0-2) : The Golden Knights will face Bard on Friday night at 6:00 p.m. Prior to Friday nights game, the Golden Knights lost to Union 63-42. Freshman Ashley Loggins had a career high 25 points in the loss to Union. 

Clarkson is coached by John Hampton, a 2008 Mansfield graduate, who is in his fifth season.