Women’s Basketball Meets Western New England Wednesday

Women’s Basketball Meets Western New England Wednesday
SUFFOLK at WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
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Wednesday, Feb. 15
5:30 PM
Alumni Healthfu Living Center
Springfield, Mass.
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Nov. 30, 2022, L, 62-52
Dec. 4, 2021, W, 65-55
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BOSTON – Suffolk women's basketball caps off the road portion of its 2022-23 regular-season slate Wednesday, Feb. 15 when it makes the trip to Western New England for a 5:30 p.m. Commonwealth Coast Conference contest. 

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LAST TIME OUT
A late charge by Gordon handed Suffolk women's basketball a 58-55 Commonwealth Coast Conference setback Saturday afternoon at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court

MORE READING: Gordon Sneaks by Women's Basketball, 58-55

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk, 12-11, 7-9 CCC, looks to end the regular-season on a high note and gain a playoff position.  

Amanda DeAngelis' 16.5 ppg, 10.7 rpg double-double leads the Rams on both ends of the hardwood. Maddie Stewart is also a two-way player with 10.8 ppg and 8.7 rpg. Katie Kirsch, is on the verge of double figures with 9.0 ppg and pulls down 6.5 rpg. Colby Guinta adds 10.1 ppg to Suffolk's 63.7 ppg scoring. 

GET TO KNOW THE GOLDEN BEARS
Western New England has dropped two in a row to bring a 11-12 record and 9-7 CCC mark into Wednesday's match up.  

Abby Garaban is the only Golden Bear averaging double figures with 10.0 ppg to her credit. The rest of WNE's 63.2 ppg offense is well-balanced with 9.7 ppg from Shaina Cooney and 8.7 ppg by Lindsey Carey. 

Cooney contributes a team-best 6.9 rpg to anchor the Golden Bears' 43.3 rpg effort. Garaban grabs 6.5 rpg.  

WE MEET AGAIN
A sluggish second half, paired with foul trouble, caused Suffolk women's basketball to stumble to western New England, 62-52, in its Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) opener, Wednesday, Nov. 30 at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court

 

MORE READING: Western New England Clips Women's Basketball in CCC Opener, 62-52

INSIDE THE SERIES

  • Suffolk and Western New England will meet for the 16th time Wednesday with the series dating back to 1995-96. 
  • The Rams lead the all-time series, 8-7, despite falling to the Golden Bears in back-to-back battles. 
  • Earlier this year, WNE got by Suffolk, 62-52, in the Rams' CCC debut. 
  • All 15 meetings have come under Ed Leyden's leadership. 
  • In Boston, the Rams are 4-4 when hosting WNE. 
  • Suffolk is 4-3 against WNE in Springfield, Massachusetts. 

EYES ON THE GAME

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk concludes the regular-season Saturday, Feb. 18 when it entertains the University of New England at Larry E. and Michael S. Smith Court. Prior to the 1 p.m. tip-off, the Rams will honor their lone graduating player, Katie Kirsch and recognize the first-ever recipient of the of the Sue Rae '81 Heart and Soul Award.