POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (November 27, 2017) - The Brewers are back from the Thanksgiving Break and will head on the road to face local rival New Paltz on Tuesday, November 28 in New Paltz at 7:00 p.m.

Game Details
Opponent: New Paltz Hawks (2-1, 0-0 SUNYAC)
Links: (New Paltz Homepage) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: New Paltz, NY
Facility: Elting Gym
Date: November 28, 2017
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Coverage: (Video) (Live Stats)
 
Last Time Out: Vassar defeated Mount Saint Mary 52-43 at home before the Thanksgiving recess. Senior Ariella Rosenthal lead the Brewers with 17 points and 8 rebounds.
 
A Look at the Brewers (3-1):

• Senior Ariella Rosenthal leads the Brewers in points per game with an average of 12.8 points each outing. Sophomores Sophie Nick and Isa Peczuh are second and third, averaging 7.3 and 7.0 points per game, respectively.
• Junior Julia Roellke leads the team on the boards, pulling down an average of 7.5 rebounds in 4 games. Roellke has led the team in rebounds for the last three games.
• Sophomore Sophie Nick has led the Brewers from the line with a 90% free throw percentage.
• Vassar is averaging 10 steals per game.
• The Brewers are shooting 41% from the floor while holding their opponents to just 37%.
• Vassar is holding opponents to just 21.2% from beyond the arc, second best in the Liberty League.

 
 
A Look at the Hawks (2-1):

• The Hawks are on a two-game winning streak, with wins over Eastern Connecticut and Hartwick.
• Junior Lindsay Bettke leads New Paltz with 21.3 points per game. Five Hawks are averaging at least 11 points per game.
• Freshman Demi Herasme is the team leader in rebounds, collecting 7.7 rebounds a night.
• Herasme also boasts a .750 field goal percentage with 15 made field goals in 20 attempts, averaging 11.7 points per game.
• The Hawks are averaging 79.7 points per game and 17.3 assists per game, leading the SUNYAC in both categories.
• New Paltz also leads the SUNYAC in three-point field goal percentage, averaging 35.4% beyond the arc.

 
Against New Paltz All-Time: Vassar is 5-15 all-time against the Hawks dating back to their first meeting in 1988. The Brewers have lost the last two games in the series, including last year's 74-71 loss at home.
 
Next Up: Vassar begins their Liberty League schedule with Ithaca College, the newest addition to the conference. The Brewers face the Bombers on Friday, December 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the Athletics and Fitness Center.