Women's Basketball 11/19/2024 3:06:00 PM

Women's Basketball Preview vs. Salem State/Hartford

Women's Basketball
Tuesday, November 19 vs. Salem State at 6:00 p.m.
Kneller Gymnasium | Worcester, Mass.

Friday, November 22 at Hartford at 6:00 p.m.
Chase Arena | West Hartford, Conn.

Series History vs. Salem State/Hartford

Clark is 10-25 all-time against Salem State, with their last win coming in 2022
The Cougars are 1-0 against Hartford, after topping them 61-33 a season ago

Scouting the Cougars

Clark (4-0) has opened the 2024-25 season with victories over Anna Maria, WPI, Fitchburg State, and Regis
The 81-73 overtime victory over WPI led to the team's second consecutive Worcester City Tournament Championship
First-year Cyriah Coleman was named the MVP of the Worcester City Tournament and sophomore Catherine Antwi also earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team
The Cougars have averaged 88.8 points, 51.3 rebounds, 18.8 assists, and 13.3 steals per game across four contests and are shooting 43.8 percent from the floor while holding opponents to 28.9 percent
Sophomore Kailey Rios leads the team with an average of 16.0 points per game while adding 12 made three-pointers and 2.3 steals per night
Coleman has added 14.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per night while leading the squad with 14 made free throws and shoots 51.4 percent from the floor
Antwi is also averaging 14.0 points per game and has added 2.5 assists as well as 2.0 steals per night
Graduate student Alaina Schatzabel earned NEWMAC Defensive Athlete of the Week last week and is averaging 10.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest
Fellow graduate student Jacqueline Faulise leads the team in rebounds per game with 9.3 and adds 8.5 points per night

Scouting the Vikings

Salem State (0-3) has opened their season with losses to Emerson, Suffolk, and Endicott
The Vikings are averaging 66.7 points, 44.7 rebounds, 11.7 assists, and 8.0 steals per game through three contests
Abuk Teng leads the team with 18.0 points while adding 6.3 rebounds per night
Kylie Gates has added an average of 15.0 points and 5.3 assists per game
Ernidia Goncalves has averaged a double-double with 13.7 points and 10.7 rebounds through three contests

Scouting the Hawks

Hartford (0-1) began their campaign with a 68-41 loss to Connecticut College
Ava Naszimento led the team with nine points and added three rebounds
Emma O'Hare tallied six points and two steals
Sidnee Bowden and Lauren Sabia each added five points

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Players Mentioned

#1 Catherine Antwi: G; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#20 Jacqueline Faulise: G; 5' 7"; Graduate Student

#5 Kailey Rios: G; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#22 Alaina Schatzabel: F; 5' 10"; Graduate Student

#11 Cyriah Coleman: G; 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#1 Catherine Antwi
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: G

#20 Jacqueline Faulise
: 5' 7"; Graduate Student
: G

#5 Kailey Rios
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: G

#22 Alaina Schatzabel
: 5' 10"; Graduate Student
: F

#11 Cyriah Coleman
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: G