POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (January 26, 2017) — The Vassar College women's basketball team (9-8, 6-2 Liberty) concludes a three-game road trip this weekend, playing at William Smith College on Friday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. and at Rochester Institute of Technology the next day at 2 p.m.
 
Game Details
Opponent: William Smith Herons (13-4, 7-1 Liberty)
Links: (William Smith Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Geneva, NY
Facility: Bristol Gym
Date: Friday, January 27, 2017
Time: 6 p.m.
Coverage: (Live Stats)(Video)
 
Game Details
Opponent: RIT Tigers (11-7, 4-5 Liberty)
Links: (RIT Home Page­) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Rochester, NY
Facility: Clark Gym
Date: Saturday, January 28, 2017
Time: 2 p.m.
Coverage: (Live Stats)(Video)
 
Last Time Out: Vassar beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on the road Tuesday, 71-64. Ariella Rosenthal logged game-highs in points (21) and rebounds (13) to notch her fourth double-double of the season. Sophie Nick added 13 points and five rebounds, Isa Peczuh tallied 11 points with three triples, and Kim Romanoff finished with 11 points and 10 boards, as the Brewers out-rebounded the Engineers, 46-27. 
 
A Look At The Brewers (9-8):

• The Brewers have strung together four straight wins for the first time since the 2014-15 season.  Vassar most recently won six straight to open the 2013-14 season before finishing the campaign with a 23-6 overall and 13-3 conference mark.
• The Brewers have won five of their past six games, falling 69-65 to William Smith on Jan. 7 during that span.
• Vassar has averaged 7.8 more points than opponents, 67.3 to 59.5.
• The Brewers are shooting 39.7 percent from the floor and 31.0 percent from deep, with an average of 4.8 three-pointers per game. Meanwhile, opponents are shooting 36.5 and 19.1 percent, respectively, with an average of 2.8 treys.
• Vassar's 19.1 three-point defensive percentage is the lowest in the country. Christopher Newport is next in line at 21.1 percent.
• Vassar has been solid from the charity stripe, knocking down 71.0 percent of its free throws.
• The Brewers own a 7.3 rebounding margin, out-rebounding opponents by an average of 44.2 to 36.9.
• Vassar has also been generous with the ball, dishing out 15.7 assists per game to opponents' 8.9.
• Two Brewers average double-digit scoring in Rosenthal (15.2ppg) and Nick (12.1ppg). Romanoff has been the Brewers' primary facilitator, averaging 3.1 assists per contest.
• Vassar's two leading scorers, Rosenthal and Nick, also lead the team in rebounds with 7.1 and 8.5 respective boards per game.
• Peczuh paces the team with 25 steals, while Nick leads the squad with 13 blocks on the season.

 
A Look At The Herons (13-4):

• The Herons had strung together eight straight wins before most recently falling 71-59 to RIT on Tuesday. William Smith's eight-game winning streak was its longest since winning 13 in a row during the 2013-14 season.
• With eight regular-season games remaining on the season, William Smith has already surpassed its 2015-16 record of 10-14 on the season.
• William Smith has averaged 6.6 more points than opponents, 68.1 to 61.5.
• The Herons are shooting 39.4 percent from the floor and 29.4 percent from three, while holding opponents to 37.9 and 28.9 percent, respectively.
• William Smith has grabbed 4.1 more boards per game, 41.9 to 37.8.
• Additionally, the Herons have forced opponents into 18.4 turnovers for 16.5 points per game. They register an average of 11.2 steals.
• Three Herons are averaging double-digit scoring in Melanie Patterson (14.6ppg), Mia Morrison (14.1ppg) and Natalia Baum (11.2ppg). Patterson also leads the squad in assists per game (3.4) and steals (38).
• Morrison leads the team with 11 blocks, while also adding 7.1 boards per game.
• Gabrielle Eure has been aggressive on the glass, grabbing a team-leading 8.0 rebounds per game.

 
Against William Smith All-Time: The Brewers are 6-33 against the Herons all-time, dating back to their first meeting in 1996. Vassar has taken two of the past four meetings, most recently falling 69-65 to William Smith earlier this semester.
 
A Look At The Tigers (11-7):

• RIT has won two of their past three, most recently beating William Smith 71-59 on Tuesday. The Tigers outscored the Herons 30-18 over the final 10 minutes to break a 41-41 tie.
• The Tigers look to get back to the postseason after finishing 2015-16 with a 20-7 overall mark, including a trip to the Liberty League finals.
• The Tigers have averaged 10.2 more points than opponents, 70.4 to 60.2.
• RIT is shooting 41.3 percent from the floor and 32.1 percent from deep, while holding opponents to 36.1 and 26.9 percent, respectively.
• RIT has registered an average of 8.5 steals, while opponents have recorded an average of 6.8.
• Three Tigers are averaging double-digit scoring in Cori Okada (13.8ppg), Tara Lynch (12.0ppg) and Jessica Glaz (11.9ppg).
• Glaz and Okada have been threats from deep. Glaz has drained a team-leading 30 three-pointers on 34.1 percent shooting, while Okada has hit 20 on 40.8 percent shooting.
• Okada leads the team in assists (3.2apg), while Glaz leads in steals (27).
• Taylor Burns paces the team in rebounding (4.9rpg) and blocks (15).

 
Against RIT All-Time: The Brewers are 3-8 against the Tigers all-time, dating back to their first meeting in 2012. Vassar won the first eight games before falling twice in 2016 and winning earlier this season by an 83-72 decision.
 
Next Up: Vassar returns to Poughkeepsie for a pair of games, hosting Union College on Friday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. and Skidmore College the next day at 2 p.m.