Women's Basketball 11/25/2024 3:56:00 PM

Women's Basketball Preview at Wesleyan/Claremont Mudd Scripps/Pomona-Pitzer

Women's Basketball
Tuesday, November 26 at Wesleyan at 7:00 p.m.
Silloway Gymnasium | Middletown, Conn.

Friday, November 29 at Claremont-Mudd Scripps at 5:00 p.m.
Roberts Pavilion | Claremont, Calif.

Saturday, November 30 at Pomona-Pitzer at 5:00 p.m.
Voelkel Gymnasium | Claremont, Calif.

Series History vs. Wesleyan/Claremont-Mudd Scripps/Pomona-Pitzer

Clark is 13-5 all-time against Wesleyan and are looking for their first win over the Cardinals since 1999
The Cougars will face Claremont-Mudd Scripps and Pomona-Pitzer for the first time in program history

Scouting the Cougars

Clark (6-0) remains unblemished after picking up victories over Salem State and Hartford last week, which is the team's best start since the 2005-06 season when the Cougars opened 8-0
The Cougars have averaged 84.8 points, 48.0 rebounds, 18.2 assists, and 14.2 steals per game through six contests, while shooting 42.0 percent from the floor and have held opponents to just 31.1 percent from the field
First-year Cyriah Coleman was named NEWMAC Defensive Athlete of the Week on Monday, November 25 and earlier in the year earned the MVP of the Worcester City Tournament, while currently averaging 12.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 3.0 steals per contest
Sophomore Kailey Rios leads the squad with an average of 16.5 points on 42.7 percent from the floor, while connecting on a team-high 20 three-pointers
Fellow sophomore Catherine Antwi, who earned a spot earlier this season on the Worcester City All-Tournament Team has added 14.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game
Graduate student Jacqueline Faulise leads the team in rebounds per game with 8.3, while also averaging 10.3 points and 3.0 assists per night

Scouting the Cardinals

Wesleyan (2-2) has opened the season with victories over St. Mary's College and SUNY Geneseo and losses to No. 16 Catholic and WNE
The Cardinals are averaging 68.8 points, 37.0 rebounds, and 11.8 assists per game, while shooting 38.4 percent from the floor
Olivia Quinn is leading the team with 17.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per night, while shooting 41.4 percent from the three-point line
Felicia Fongemie also averages in double-figures with 12.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per contest, including a 21-point effort against St. Mary's
Alli Jones is averaging 11.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, while tallying a double-double against Catholic

Scouting the Athenas

Claremont-Mudd Scripps (2-3) began their year with wins over University of California (Santa Cruz) and Lebanon Valley College before losing to Emmanuel, George Fox, and Trinity (Tex.)
The Athenas are averaging 58.0 points, 32.8 rebounds, 10.8 assists, and 7.8 steals per game, while shooting 37.7 percent from the floor
Renee Chong leads the team with 17.0 points per game, while leading the team with 10 made three-pointers
Katie Resendiz is also averaging in double-figures with 13.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per night
Ava Grey has tallied 6.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per contest

Scouting the Sagehens

Pomona-Pitzer (3-2) opened the year with a win over University of California (Santa Cruz) before falling to Linfield and Smith and then responded with victories against Redlands and George Fox
The Sagehens are averaging 63.4 points, 33.2 rebounds, 15.2 assists, and 7.0 steals per night, while shooting 38.7 percent from the field
Jadyn Lee is leading the team with 16.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game and has scored 20-plus point efforts against Linfield and George Fox
Emily Lee has added 14.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per night, scoring 20-plus points against Redlands and George Fox
Abigail Homan has also averaged in double-figures with 11.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per contest

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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

#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

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