POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (February 6, 2017) — The Vassar College women's basketball team (10-11, 7-5 Liberty) will hit the road to compete at St. Lawrence University on Friday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. and at Clarkson University on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m.
 
Game Details
Opponent: St. Lawrence Saints (8-12, 5-8 Liberty)
Links: (St. Lawrence Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Canton, NY
Facility: Ronald T. Burkman Gymnasium
Date: Friday, February 10, 2017
Time: 6 p.m.
Coverage: (Live Stats)(Video)
 
Game Details
Opponent: Clarkson Golden Knights (12-9, 7-5 Liberty)
Links: (Clarkson Home Page) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Potsdam, NY
Facility: Alumni Gymnasium
Date: Saturday, February 11, 2017
Time: 2 p.m.
Coverage: (Live Stats)(Video)
 
Last Time Out:  Ariella Rosenthal joined the 1,000-point club, as Vassar outlasted Skidmore College at the Athletics & Fitness Center on Saturday, 62-59. Rosenthal became the 12th Brewer in program history to reach such a milestone, driving to the rim for a layup late in the second half. The junior finished with game-highs in points (25) and rebounds (11) to secure her seventh double-double of the season, while Nicole Teta added 13 points, including a dagger three late in the second half, to round out Vassar's leading scorers. 
 
A Look At The Brewers (10-11):

• The Brewers are tied for fourth in the Liberty League standings, alongside Clarkson and behind William Smith College (16-5, 10-2), Skidmore (13-8, 9-3) and Union College (11-8, 7-4).
• Vassar snapped a three-game skid on Saturday with the win over Skidmore. Prior to the losing streak, the Brewers had strung together four straight wins for the first time since 2014-15.
• The Brewers own a positive scoring margin of 4.7 points, 65.9 to 61.2.
• The Brewers are shooting 38 percent from the floor, 30 perccent from three and 72 percent from the stripe, while holding opponents to 38, 21 and 64 percent, respectively.
• Vassar has grabbed an average of 6.8 more rebounds per game, 44.1 to 37.3.
• VC has been generous with the ball, dishing out 15.0 assists per game to opponents' 9.8.
• Two Brewers are averaging double-digit scoring in Rosenthal (15.3ppg) and Nick (12.1ppg). The dynamic duo also lead the team in rebounds with 7.3 and 8.5 boards per game, respectively.
• Rosenthal is also first on the team with 31 steals, while Nick leads with 14 blocks.
• Isa Peczuh is third in scoring with 8.6 points per game, having drained a team-leading 32 treys with a 36 percent shooting clip from distance.

 
A Look At The Saints (8-12):

• The Saints are seventh in the Liberty League standings, ahead of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (7-14, 2-10) and Bard College (0-20, 0-12).
• St. Lawrence snapped a two-game skid on Saturday, beating RIT 79-72 behind a balanced scoring effort.
• Four Saints reached double-digit scoring in Cara Waterson (18p), Shayna Davner (14p), Annabella Pugliese (13p) and Meghan Hynes (12p).
• St. Lawrence has a scoring margin of -1.5, getting outscored 60.6 to 59.1.
• The Saints are shooting 38 percent from the floor, 28 percent from deep and 71 percent from the line, while holding opponents to 37, 28 and 65 percent, respectively.
• St. Lawrence averages 5.7 blocks per game, while opponents have averaged 3.0 swats.
• Hynes is the only Saint averaging double-digit scoring with 10.4 points per game to go along with her 2.6 rebounds per game, 11 steals and 12 blocks.
• Davner (7.9ppg), Waterson (7.9ppg) and Caroline Dalton (7.1ppg) are next in line in scoring.
• Davner leads to team with 5.4 rebounds, while Pugliese is second with 5.0 boards per game.
• Pugliese paces the team in blocks 28, while Waterson and Dalton both have 17 steals on the season to lead the squad.

 
Against St. Lawrence All-Time: The Brewers are 9-28 against the Saints all-time, dating back to their first meeting in 1999. Vassar has taken the past two meetings, most recently beating St. Lawrence earlier this season, 58-40.
 
A Look At The Golden Knights (12-9):

• The Golden Knights have won four of their past five, most recently beating William Smith on Saturday, 70-61.
• Three Clarkson players reached double-digit scoring against the Herons, as Devin Sorell totaled 21 points and Madison Shea finished with 20.  
• Before Clarkson and Vassar go head-to-head, the Golden Knights will host Bard on Friday at 6 p.m.
• The Golden Knights are averaging 3.0 more points per game, 60.5 to 57.5.
• The team is shooting 38 percent from the floor, 30 percent from three and 72 percent from the stripe, while opponents are shooting 37, 31 and 61 percent, respectively.
• Sorell leads the team with 15.7 points, Shea averages 10.3, and Stephanie Grobe rounds out to top scorers with 10.2.
• Two Golden Knights are averaging more than three assists per game: Shea with 3.9 and Marsal with 3.1.
• Marsal has been aggressive on the glass, grabbing a team-best 8.1 boards. Shea and Grobe are tied for second on the team in rebounds, each with 5.0 per game.
• Shea leads the team with 55 steals, while Kathleen Coloney leads with 20 blocks.

 
Against Clarkson All-Time: The Brewers are 14-19 against the Golden Knights all-time, dating back to their first meeting in 1997. Vassar took the most recent meeting, edging Clarkson earlier this season, 64-61.
 
Up Next: Vassar concludes its three-game road trip at Bard on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m.