Women's Basketball Face Tough Battle Against Borough Rival Brooklyn College

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) women's basketball team (14-8) will seek to bounce back from their first loss in eight games when they head on the road to face borough rival Brooklyn College Wednesday night at the West Quad Center. Tip time for the game is at 6:00 p.m.

Game Information

Opponent: Brooklyn College (16-5, 13-1 CUNYAC)
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 11th • 6:00 p.m.

Location: Brooklyn, N.Y.

Arena: West Quad Center

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Storylines

• The Lady Bears will be seeking to grab their 15th win on the season, and it would mark the third straight campaign with 15 or more victories.
• The game is the 23rd matchup between the two schools, with Brooklyn owning a 12-10 advantage during the previous faceoffs.
• This is St. Joseph's sixth matchup against CUNYAC opponents so far this season, compiling a 3-2 record.
• Samantha Retas leads three Lady Bears averaging double figures this season. She scores 12.8 points per game, and 12.8 rebounds per contest, leading the team in both categories. She is coming off her 11th double-double of the season against John Jay.
• Freshman Destiny Marino is second on the team with 12.7 points and 7.5 boards per contest. She also is tied for first in the HVIAC with 4.5 assists per game.
• Brooklyn College is currently on an impressive eight-game winning streak, and sits in second place in the CUNYAC at 13-1.
• The Bulldogs are the best defensive team in their conference, holding their opponents to a CUNYAC-best 54.4 points per game. They are also second with an average win margin of 10.7 points per game.
• Megan Campbell leads the Bulldogs with 14.9 points per game, which is ranked sixth in the CUNYAC. She is also seventh with 9.9 rebounds per game.

Series History

The two schools have met on 22 previous occasions since 1996 with Brooklyn College holding a small 12-10 edge. The Bulldogs have won the last six meetings.

Last Meeting

The Lady Bears struggled on the offensive end and also  as they dropped a 47-35 decision to the Bulldogs at Brooklyn Technical High School on January 13, 2014.

St. Joseph's was led by Megan Moran, who led all scorers with 13 points and snagged six rebounds in a losing effort. Kristin D'Chiutiis also contributed nine points and six rebounds.

The Lady Bear Facts

St. Joseph's is led this season by senior Samantha Retas. The senior averages 12.8 points per game and 12.8 rebounds per contest, leading the team in both categories. She is coming off her 11th double-double of the season, tallying game-highs 18 points and 15 rebounds against John Jay.

Destiny Marino is second on the team with 12.7 points and 7.5 boards per contest. She also is tied for first in the HVIAC with 4.5 assists per game. The freshman has shot efficiently in her first season, ranking second in the HVIAC with 44.0% shooting.

Senior Taylor Raccuglia is currently is third on the team averaging 12.3 points per game, 7.4 rebounds per contest and second on the team with 3.9 assists per game, putting herself tied for fifth in the HVIAC.

Lady Bears Last Time Out

The Lady Bears battled back in the second half, but could not come complete the comeback as they were defeated by John Jay, 67-62, Sunday afternoon at the Hill Center.

Samantha Retas recorded her 11th double-double on the season. The senior tallied a game-high 18 points, including three triples, and 15 rebounds in a losing effort. Destiny Marino added 11 points along with eight boards, eight assists and four steals.

Kristin Ferrigno grabbed a career-best 10 rebounds to go with four points, while Taylor Raccuglia scored nine points and four rebounds.

Protect This House

St. Joseph's continues to be one of the toughest defenses to play against in all of NCAA Division III. The team is tops in Division III with an average of 35 defensive rebounds per contest. The Lady Bears also are ranked third overall holding opponents to just 29.8% shooting from the floor.

In the Dog House

Brooklyn College is led by senior Megan Campbell, who averages 14.9 points per game, which is ranked sixth in the CUNYAC. She is also tops the Bulldogs and is seventh in the conference with 9.9 rebounds per game. She has scored 20 or more points in six games this season.

Nicole Francomano leads the CUNYAC with 6.0 assists per game to go along with 11.0 points (third on the team) and 4.2 rebounds. Vanessa D'Ambrosi scores 12.6 points per game, placing her second on the team while also securing 5.9 boards.

Brooklyn Last Time Out

Brooklyn rallied back from a second-half deficit as they defeated CUNYAC foe Hunter College on the road for their eighth consecutive win, 64-56, Friday night at the Hunter Sportsplex.

Megan Campbell top the Bulldogs with a team-high 21 points, to go with nine rebounds. Nicole Francomano finished with 20 points, while Vanessa D'Ambrosi added 12 points and eight rebounds.

Next Up for the Lady Bears – Albany Pharmacy

The Lady Bears travel upstate to the capital of New York to face off with HVIAC foe Albany Pharmacy on Saturday, February 14th as part of a doubleheader with men's team. Tip time for the women's game is at 1:00 p.m.