Newburgh, N.Y. – The Mount Saint Mary Women's Basketball team opens up conference play as it plays host to The Sage Colleges in a matchup that is scheduled to tip-off at 7 p.m. Live stats and video will be available for those that are unable to attend the game.
A Look At The Knights: The Knights come into this game with a record of 3-0, and those three straight wins came against Hunter College, Bard College and Vassar College. Sophomore center
Kayla Cleare (West Hempstead, N.Y.) leads the team with 13.3 ppg, and classmate
Megan Kerutis (Merrimack, N.H.) is right behind with 13 ppg. Cleare is the team leader in rebounds as she is averaging 11.7 rpg and in blocks with 1 bpg. Kerutis and classmate
Maite Gritsko (Milford, Conn.) are dishing out 2.7 apg. Freshman guard
Jordyn Hellpap (Hackensack, N.J.) is pacing the team with 3 spg.
Scouting Sage: The Gators, who were the preseason pick to win the Skyline Championship, come into this game with a record of 2-3, and are currently on a two game losing streak. Junior forward Genevieve Schoff is leading the team in scoring (15.4 ppg), rebounds (9 rpg) and blocks (1.2 bpg). Senior guard Frankie Pearson is dishing out 2.2 apg, and is leading the team with 1.8 spg.
History Between The Teams: Since the start of the 2006-2007 season the Knights have a record of 12-7 against the Gators, and are currently on a seven game losing streak against them. The Knights last win against the Gators cam during the 2012-2013 season.
What's Next: After their game with The Sage Colleges, the Knights will host St. Joseph's College – LI on Saturday, Dec. 3 in a Skyline Conference matchup that is scheduled to tip off at 1 p.m.