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Women's Basketball

Vassar Women's Basketball Notes - Skidmore

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (February 5, 2018) – The Brewers take on Skidmore on Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. in Saratoga Springs for their final mid-week contest of the regular season.

Game Details
Opponent: Skidmore College (12-8, 10-3 Liberty League)
Links: (Skidmore Homepage) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Saratoga Springs, NY 
Facility: AFC 
Date: February 6, 2018
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Links: (Live Stats) (Video)
 
 
Last Time Out: The Vassar women's basketball team picked up their ninth Liberty League victory of the season with a 72-45 victory over Union on Saturday afternoon in the AFC.
Ariella Rosenthal paced the offense with 17 points and seven rebounds. Nicole Teta and Isa Peczuh chipped in 11 points apiece off the bench, combining to shoot 10-17 from the field. Kim Romanoff added nine points, while Maeve Sussman dished out five assists and grabbed seven boards. The Brewers as a team shot 50.8% from the floor while holding the Dutchwomen to 31.1% shooting.
 
A Look at the Brewers (14-6, 9-4 Liberty League):
  • Vassar is tied for third in the Liberty League standings with Ithaca and St. Lawrence and sit just one game back f second place Skidmore.
  • The Brewers field goal defense is second league, holding opponents to 55.4% shooting.
  • Vassar has the top three-point shooting team in the league, shooting 0.351 from deep.
  • Sophie Nick sits ninth in the conference in scoring at 12.7 points per game.
  • Ariella Rosenthal is seventh in the league in rebounding with 6.9 per game.
  • Nick leads the league in free-throw percentage converting at a 0.833 clip.
  • Four Brewers average at least 2.0 assists per game in Nicole Teta (2.0), Samarah Cook (2.1), Rosenthal (2.2), and Kim Romanoff (2.5).
  • Vassar is fourth in the league in scoring with 64.1 points per game.
 
A Look at the Thoroughbreds (12-8, 10-3 Liberty League):
  • Skidmore's offense is sixth in the league at 60.3 points per game, while their defense allows just 57.7 points per game, sixth in the conference.
  • Kelly Donnelly heads the offense and is first in the league in scoring, averaging 19.9 points per game.
  • Donnelly also grabs 8.3 rebounds per game, fourth best in the league.
  • Donnelly's 0.490 field goal percentage is the best in the Liberty League.
  • Ari Fustini is third in the league in assists (3.6) and second in assist/turnover ratio (1.3).
  • Donnelly has quick hands on defense as well, averaging 2.3 steals per game, the second most in the league.
 
Against Skidmore All-Time: The Brewers are 32-18 against the Thoroughbreds all-time. Vassar picked up a 63-46 win over Skidmore at home earlier this season on January 9.
 
Next Up:  Vassar hosts their final two home games of the regular season this Friday and Saturday with RIT and RPI.
 
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Players Mentioned

Samarah  Cook

#11 Samarah Cook

G
5' 5"
Senior
Sophie Nick

#32 Sophie Nick

F
6' 1"
Sophomore
Isa Peczuh

#20 Isa Peczuh

G
5' 7"
Sophomore
Kim Romanoff

#23 Kim Romanoff

G
5' 7"
Senior
Ariella Rosenthal

#31 Ariella Rosenthal

G/F
5' 8"
Senior
Maeve Sussman

#24 Maeve Sussman

G
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Samarah  Cook

#11 Samarah Cook

5' 5"
Senior
G
Sophie Nick

#32 Sophie Nick

6' 1"
Sophomore
F
Isa Peczuh

#20 Isa Peczuh

5' 7"
Sophomore
G
Kim Romanoff

#23 Kim Romanoff

5' 7"
Senior
G
Ariella Rosenthal

#31 Ariella Rosenthal

5' 8"
Senior
G/F
Maeve Sussman

#24 Maeve Sussman

5' 9"
Junior
G