Women's Basketball: Saint Peter's Peahens at Fairfield Stags

Site: Alumni Hall, Fairfield, C.T.
Time: 1:30 p.m.

FAIRFIELD (7-9, 3-2 MAAC)

Lauren Groom, G, 5-11, So., 4.7 ppg, 0.8 apg – 12 assists on the year

Megan Caskin, G, 5-8, So., 3.6 ppg, 3.3 apg – 6 points, 6 assists Friday vs. Siena

Sabra Wrice, G, 5-8, Jr., 13.8 ppg, 2.5 apg – Led team in scoring in 5 out of last 10 games

Stephanie Geehan, F, 6-0, Fr., 5.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg –Third in MAAC in rebounding

Baendu Lowenthal, F, 6-0, So., 10.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg – 9 points, 6 rebounds vs. Siena

SAINT PETER’S (6-8, 2-3 MAAC)

Johnell Burts, G, 5-5, Jr., 10.6 ppg, 87 assists – Leads team in assists and in steals (23)

Elina Kalnina, F, 6-2, Sr., 8.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg – Peahens’ top rebounder

Tania Kennedy, F, 5-5, So., 12.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg assists – 6 points, 3 rebounds Thursday vs. Iona

Lauma Reke, F, 6-1, Jr., 9.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg – Has led the squad in scoring 3 times this year

Elyse Siciliano, F, 6-1, Sr., 7.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg – 16 points and 7 rebounds in last outing

WHAT TO WATCH FOR

MOMENTUM BUILDERS: Both the Peahens and the Stags have struggled of late, so look for each to try and find a rhythm early. Coming into Sunday’s game, Saint Peter’s has lost two in a row and Fairfield has lost four of its last five. At this point in conference play, teams can’t afford to go on such slides.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The Stags were winning by nine points with less than seven minutes to play on Friday, but ultimately lost to Siena. Despite shooting only 34.8 percent from the field, the Stags were in contention throughout the game. However, if they want to finish on Sunday, and finish on top, they cannot allow the Peahens to continually creep back into the game.

-Frank Romano