POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (November 29, 2016) — The Vassar College women's basketball team (2-3) continues its three game homestand against Drew University on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Tipoff from the Athletics and Fitness Center is set for 6 p.m.
 
Game Details
Opponent: Drew University (2-2, 0-0 Landmark)
Links: (Drew Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: Athletics and Fitness Center
Date: November 30, 2016
Time: 6 p.m.
Game Coverage: (Live Stats)(Video)
 
Last Time Out: Vassar fell to William Patterson on Monday by just two points in a 64-62 finish. The Brewers led for most of the close game, with William Patterson grabbing their first lead of the contest in the final minute. Ariella Rosenthal had a stand-out performance in the match, scoring 20 points and grabbing 14 boards. Additionally, Sophie Nick tallied 11 points, while Isa Peczuh added 10.
 
A Look At The Brewers (2-3):
 

• Vassar has spread things around offensively so far this season, having three players averaging double digits in points. Ariella averages 14.2 points per game, Nick averages 12.2, Teta averages 10.4, and Peczuh is close behind averaging 9.0 per game.
• Nick and Rosenthal are additionally the rebound leaders for the team, grabbing 9.2 and 8.0 boards per game, respectively.
• Samarah Cook leads the squad in assists per game with 4.2.
• Vassar has consistently out-rebounded its opponents this season, averaging 47.6 rebounds per contest to 38.
• So far this season, six separate Brewers have scored at least 13 points in a game (Rosenthal, Nick, Teta, Peczuh, Cook and Maeve Sussman).
• Nick, a freshman, has tallied two double-doubles this season. These performances occurred in both of Vassar's wins, against Morrisville State and D'Youville College.
• The Brewers have fallen in multiple incredibly close contests this season, losing to New Paltz by a mere three points and William Patterson by just two.
• Vassar has started the same five players every game this season (Rosenthal, Nick, Teta, Cook and Sussman).
• Peczuh, Kim Romanoff and Sabrina Ulsh have put in valuable minutes off the bench. Peczuh averages 9.0 points per game and has 10 steals on the season. Romanoff averages 4.6 rebounds per game and 3.0 assists. Ulsh averages 3.6 rebounds and has 4 steals.

 
A Look At The Rangers (2-2):

• Hannah Miller leads the Rangers thus far this season offensively, notching 20.5 points per game.
• Sam Lane is the top rebounder and second leading scorer for Drew, grabbing 5.5 boards and putting down 15.3 points per contest.
• Lane has done this while shooting 53 percent from the field and 50 percent from three.
• Michaela Keegan leads the Rangers in assists on the season, dishing out 3.0 per game.
• Miller scored 27 points, grabbed four boards and dished out three assists in Drew's recent victory over Wesleyan. This followed a 29-point performance in the Rangers' double overtime loss to Wittenberg.
• The Rangers have struggled rebounding thus far this season. They have averaged 31.5 board per game, while their opponents have averaged 47.3.
• Drew has done a solid job of forcing turnovers, while holding onto the ball themselves this season. The squad currently holds a 10.8 turnover differential in its favor.
• Drew is currently shooting 40 percent from the field, 34.5 percent from three, and 58 percent from the free throw line.  

 
Against Drew All-Time: The Brewers and the Rangers have faced off seven times in the past, with Vassar leading the series 4-3. Vassar defeated Drew in their last two meetings, which occurred in December of 2012 and November of 2011.
 
Next Up: Vassar continues its homestand, hosting Ithaca College in the AFC at 3 p.m. on Saturday December 3rd.