Cabrini University Cavaliers (5-2, 2-0 CSAC) vs. William Paterson University Pioneers (5-4, 3-2 NJAC)
Tuesday, December 19, 5pm
Nerney Field House
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Last Meeting: William Paterson 73, Cabrini 70 (12/1/95)
Tuesday's game between Cabrini and William Paterson will mark just the third time the two teams have faced each other and first time this millennium. The Pioneers hold a 2-0 advantage in the series as they captured a 73-70 victory the last time out in 1995.
The first meeting between the two teams came just a season earlier, yet still in the same calender year, as the Cavs met the Pioneers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 1st, 1995. William Paterson played spoiler to the Cavs season as they handed the Blue and White 82-41 loss.
Cabrini Last Time Out: Late run seals win over Susquehanna (12/9/17)
The Cabrini women's basketball team used a late 12-2 run in the fourth quarter to secure a thrilling 64-60 victory over the Susquehanna University River Hawks.
Junior
Nomi Washington led all scorers with 20 points on 8-of-17 shooting, while senior Sabrina Hackendorn and freshman
Kate Lannon tallied 12 points each. Sophomore
Cassidy Gallagher chipped in 11 points and four rebounds.
The Blue and White held a distinct advantage in free throws on the night as they made 25 trips to the line compared to just 13 for the River Hawks. The visiting Cavs put those free throws to good use, converting on 18-of-25 attempts, giving them a needed boost offensively as they shot just 33.3% from the field.
William Paterson Last Time Out: Turnovers loom in 79-58 loss to Staten Island (12/12/17)
Senior Tori Woetzel collected her second consecutive double-double, but turnovers plagued the William Paterson women's basketball team in a 79-58 defeat at Staten Island. Woetzel netted a career-best 21 points on 8-of-14 (.571) shooting and also hauled in 10 rebounds.
The difference came in ball control and free-throw shooting, as the Pioneers committed 41 turnovers to just 20 by the Dolphins, leading to a 39-11 edge in points off turnovers for the home squad. At the charity stripe, Staten Island made 23 of 32 attempts while the Pioneers went 12-for-16.
Staten Island's defense smothered the Pioneers to begin the second half, forcing nine turnovers in the opening six minutes to extend its lead to 47-36. The Pioneers came within eight points in the third (54-46, 1:10), but a 15-1 burst by the Dolphins late put the game out of reach.
5 Factors for Cabrini
- The Cavs are currently riding a three game winning streak, highlighted by two road wins over Susquehanna and Cairn.
- The freshmen duo of Kate Lannon and Lexi Edwards currently rank second and fourth on the Cavs, respectively, averaging 14.9 and 7.9 points per game.
- Washington and Lannon are tied for the team lead in rebounds as each have snagged a total of 47 (6.7 per game).
- As a team, Cabrini's 68.3 points per game rank as the second best mark in the CSAC.
- The Blue and White are near automatic from the charity stripe as they're knocking down 78.3% of their attempts, the 8th best mark in all of division III.
5 Factors for William Paterson
- The Pioneers have fared much better on the road this season as they own a 4-1 record as the visitors and an 0-3 record at home.
- A pair of Pioneers average north of 10 points per game as junior Julie Rovito and senior Tori Woetzel average 15.1 and 14.3 ppg, respectively.
- Rovito has committed 48 turnovers through nine games, 22 more than her next closest teammate.
- WP has won just one game in which they have scored less than 80 points.
- The Pioneers feature plenty of height as six players stand at least 5'10" with Woetzel topping the list at 6' even.
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Tale of the Tape |
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| Cabrini |
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William Paterson |
| 5-2 (2-0 CSAC) |
Record |
5-4 (3-2 NJAC) |
| 2nd (South) |
Conference Standings |
5th |
| 68.3 |
Points per Game |
72.1 |
| .371 |
FG Percentage |
.427 |
| .285 |
3-Point FG Percentage |
.331 |
| 39.7 |
Rebounds per Game |
41.1 |
| 13.6 |
Assists per Game |
16.9 |
| 4.3 |
Blocked Shots per game |
3.7 |
| 10.3 |
Steals per Game |
12.4 |
| 16.4 |
Turnovers per Game |
24.8 |
