POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (February 19, 2018) – The fifth seeded Brewers will begin their championship run playing in the opening round of the Liberty League Tournament on Tuesday, February 20th in Canton, NY.
 
Game Details
Opponent: No. 4 St. Lawrence (17-8, 12-6 Liberty League)
Links: (St. Lawrence Homepage) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Canton, NY
Facility: Ronald T. Burkman Gymnasium
Date: February 20, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Links: (Live Stats) (Video)
 
Last Time Out: The Vassar women's basketball team wrapped up their regular season play in a close game against Ithaca. They were edged out by the Bombers by just one point, 63-64, on Saturday. The Brewers concluded their regular season 16-9 overall and 11-7 in the Liberty League. Ariella Rosenthal and Sophie Nick both had stellar games this past Saturday, each boasting double-doubles. Rosenthal, a senior, scored a team-high 17 points and earned 13 boards. Sophomore Nick had 14 points and 10 rebounds on the day. Seniors Kim Romanoff  and Samarah Cook both had a strong presence Saturday. Romanoff put in six points, six assists, and three rebounds, while Cook had eight points, four assists, and three rebounds.
 
A Look at the Brewers (16-9, 11-7 Liberty League):

• The Brewers are currently ranked fifth in the Liberty League.
• Vassar's offense sits fourth in the league, averaging 62.9 points per game.
• The VC defense also takes fourth in the league as opponents average 56.6 points against.
• Vassar's field goal percentage is 0.414 which is good enough for second in the league.
• Vassar leads the Liberty League in 3-point shooting with a 0.334 shooting percentage.
• Sophie Nick is sixth in the league for average points scored per game with 13.8.
• Nick and Ariella Rosenthal are seventh and eighth in the league, respectively, in rebounding, averaging 7.1 and 7.0 per game.
• Nick leads the league in free-throw percentage, converting at a 0.859 clip.
• Senior Kim Romanoff leads Vassar in average assists per game with 2.5. Fellow classmates Rosenthal and Samarah Cook follow close behind, averaging 2.2 and 2.1 rebounds per game, respectively.
• The Brewers have outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 points a game.

 
A Look at the Saints (17-8, 12-6 Liberty League):

• The Saints are ranked fourth in the Liberty League overall.
• The St. Lawrence defense is a forced to be reckoned with as they are currently sitting first in the league. Averaging 60.4 points per game, their opponents are only averaging 50.3 points against them.
• The Saint's winning margin is third overall in the league with 10.2.
• Katie Frederick heads the rebound leaderboard for the Liberty League, averaging 9.7 per game.
• Kaelyn Kohlasch averages 1.8 3-PT field goals per game with 1.8.
• Marlee Gunn and Kohlasch lead their team in assists, averaging 3.8 and 2.6, respectively. Gunn is currently ranked second in the league in this category.
• Juliana Gamboa and Emma Gallagher lead the Herons in assists per game with 2.6 assists per game each.

 
Against St. Lawrence All-Time: The Brewers are 10-30 against the Saints all-time dating back to 1999. The Saints won the first two matchups this season, 55-47, on January 6^th and on January 26^th, 58-52.
 
Up Next: If the Brewers can win at St. Lawrence on Tuesday, they would advance to the semifinals of the Liberty League Tournament on Saturday, February 24^th at Skidmore College.