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Posted: Dec 13, 2015

Women's Basketball Hosts Former HVIAC Rivals Yeshiva in First Skyline Meeting

Women's Basketball Hosts Former HVIAC Rivals Yeshiva in First Skyline Meeting
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Game Leaders
Yeshiva
Pts: Michal Alge - 13
Reb: Michal Alge - 14
Ast: Julia Owen - 6
St. Joseph's (Bklyn)
Pts: Destiny Marino - 22
Reb: Kristen Candelaria - 12
Ast: 2 Players (#00, #04) - 3
Team Stats
Full stats

Game Information
Opponent: Yeshiva (0-9, 0-6 Skyline)
vs.
St. Joseph's (Brooklyn)  (1-10, 1-3 Skyline)
Date/Time: Monday, December 14 • 8:30 p.m.
Location: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Arena: Hill Center
Coverage: Live Stats | Video | Game Program

Team Links
St. Joseph's: Roster | Schedule | Statistics | NCAA Rankings
Yeshiva: Roster | Schedule | Statistics | NCAA Rankings
Skyline: Standings | Statistical Leaders

Series History
All-Time Series: SJC leads 28-1
Last Meeting: SJC won 59-48
Date | Location: 2/5/2015 | New Rochelle, N.Y.
Streak: SJC won 18

 

The Bear Facts

  • After picking up their first win of the season defeating sibling rivals SJC Long Island, the Lady Bears look to snap a two-game skid against long-time rivals Yeshiva, whom the Lady Bears have lost to only once in 29 previous meetings.
  • In yesterday's game at Hunter, the Lady Bears cut a nine-point deficit to one early in the 4th but were undone by a 15-3 Hawk run that set them behind double-digits and unable to close the gap.
  • Sophomore Destiny Marino enters ranked third in the Skyline in scoring with 17.8 points per game and comes off a career-high 32 points in yesterday's non-conference tilt at Hunter. She also pulled down 13 rebounds for her third double-double of the season.
  • Freshman Victoria Porcasi ranks second on the team in scoring with 12.1 ppg (9th in Skyline) and shoots 85.7% from the FT line (3rd in Skyline).
  • Senior Erica Eddy continues a career-best pace with 11.5 points per game and is shooting a team-best 90% (18-20) from the charity stripe.

Porcasi Claims Skyline Rookie of the Week Honors

  • Victoria Porcasi averaged 15.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists over a three-game week and earns Rookie of the Week honors for the first time in her career. The freshman guard tallied a team-high-tying 21 points leading the Lady Bears past sibling rivals St. Joseph's (Long Island) and followed it up with 18 points and seven boards at home vs. Farmingdale. 
  • Sophomore Destiny Marino was named to the Skyline Honor Roll for the second time this season.

Live by the "3", Die by the "3"

  • The Lady Bears drain a Skyline-best 6.9 trifectas a game, placing them at No. 3 in the nation. They also  rank No. 2 in Division III in three-pointers attempted.

The Mac Attack

  • The Maccabees enter tonight's game seeking their first win of the season. Long-time HVIAC rivals, Yeshiva and SJC meet for the first time in Skyline Conference play. The teams meet for the 30th time tonight.
  • Yeshiva dropped a 68-43 Skyline decision to first place Sage College on Saturday.
  • Senior Julia Owen, an All-HVIAC honoree last season, leads the Macs with 10-.9 points per game and 11 made three-pointers.
  • Michal Alge ranks second in scoring with 9.0 points and grabbing a team-best 10.5 rebounds. The sophomore forward recorded her third double-double of the season on Saturday with 15 pts and 10 reb.