Women’s Basketball: Fairfield Stags vs. Rider Broncs

Site: Alumni Hall, Fairfield, Conn.
Time: Sunday, 1:30 p.m.

FAIRFIELD (8-10, 4-3 MAAC)

Lauren Groom, G, So., 5-11, 4.2 ppg, 0.8 apg – 9 of 10 from the foul line this season

Megan Caskin, G, So., 5-8, 3.4 ppg, 3.1 apg – 10 assists shy of 100 for her career

Sabra Wrice, G, 5-8, Jr.14.1 ppg, 2.4 apg – 14 points and 2 assists on Friday vs. Iona

Stephanie Geehan, F, Fr., 6-0, 5.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg – 117 boards on the year

Baendu Lowenthal, F, 6-0, So., 10.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg – Team-high 16 points against Iona

RIDER BRONCS (1-17, 0-7 MAAC)

Kelli Sawyer, G, 5-5, Jr., 10.6 ppg, 2.7 apg – 10 points, 4 assists on Friday vs. Manhattan

Danielle Costantino, G, 5-9, So., 4.4 ppg, 1.1 apg – 14 steals so far this season

Kara Borel, G, 5-9, Sr., 6.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg – 3rd most rebounds in school history (676)

Maura Gillooly, G, 5-11, So., 5.9 ppg, 0.6 apg – Notched 7 points against Manhattan

Stephanie Wisniewski, F, 6-2, Fr., 5.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg – 19 blocks on the year


WHAT TO WATCH FOR

RIDER WOES: So far this season, the Broncs are winless in the MAAC and have won only one game overall – a game against Wagner on Dec. 29th. Rider’s offense has faltered repeatedly. Its loss to Manhattan on Friday marked the first conference game where the team scored more than 60 points. Nonetheless, look for the Broncs to come out charging on Sunday.

BUILDING MOMENTUM: After a tough loss to Iona Friday night, Fairfield must look to get something started as it heads into its last 11 games in MAAC play. Playing with home court advantage should be a plus, since the team has had a rigorous slew of road games over the past two months.

-Frank Romano