POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (November 20, 2017) – The Brewers will play their third straight game in the friendly confines of the AFC when they host Mount Saint Mary on Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. for their final game before the Thanksgiving break.
Game Details
Opponent: Mount Saint Mary Knights (1-2, 0-0 Skyline)
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Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: AFC
Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m.
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Last Time Out: Vassar went 1-1 in their Tip Off Tournament, beating Simmons in the first game, but falling to Oneonta in the second contest. Against the Dragons, senior
Ariella Rosenthal poured in a team-high 18 points while picking up six rebounds, dishing out three assists and notching two steals.
A Look At The Brewers (2-1):
- Senior Ariella Rosenthal leads the Brewers in scoring through three games this season, with an 11.3 points per game average.
- Junior Julia Roellke made her presence felt against Simmons when she collected 10 rebounds and against Oneonta she fueled the offense with 14 points.
- Freshman Ryan DeOrio has played in all three games this season, averaging 15 minutes per contest.
- The freshman is also third on the team with 6.3 points per game.
- The Brewers as a team are shooting 40.5% from the field this season.
- Vassar's defense is holding opponents to just 57.7 points per game, fourth best in the Liberty League.
A Look At The Knights (1-2):
- Mount Saint Mary opened their season with a convincing win over Bard on November 15, but lost both of their games at the Emerson Tournament.
- Junior center Kayla Cleare is the team leader in points per game at 11.3.
- The Knight have five other players averaging at least 5.0 points per game.
- Mount Saint Mary scores just 57.3 points per game and were held to just 34 points in their last time out.
- Their shooting percentage on the year is nearly identical to Vassar's (40.4%).
Against Mount Saint Mary All-Time: The Brewers are 6-20 all-time against the Knights dating back to their first meeting in 1988. Vassar has lost two straight to Mount Saint Mary's including last season's 67-53 loss in Newburgh.
Next Up: Vassar travels to New Paltz on Tuesday, November 28 for a matchup with the Hawks at 7:00 p.m.
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