LAKEWOOD, N.J. (Dec. 28, 2022) - Georgian Court Women's Basketball returns from break in search of their first CACC win of the season as the 2022 calendar year comes to a close.
Opponents
Jefferson Rams (10-1, 2-0 CACC)
Post Eagles (7-6, 2-1 CACC)
Where
Lakewood, N.J. - GCU Wellness Center
When
Thursday, Dec. 29 - 12 p.m. vs. Jefferson
Saturday, Dec. 31 - 12 p.m. vs. Post
How to Watch
• Both games will be available to watch via a free-to-view broadcast on the Georgian Court portal page of the CACC Digital Network powered by HUDL. Live stats are also available at GCULions.com.
Previously vs. Jefferson
• In 2021-22, these two split home and away with the road team earning the win each time.
• Jefferson snapped the Lions six-game winning streak and was their lone loss in the final eight games last year, 64-55 in Lakewood.
• In their meeting in Philadelphia, Georgian Court held off a late Ram charge for a 64-61 win.
• GCU led by as much as 11 in the fourth quarter, but the Rams fought back and had a chance to tie or take the lead in the final minute, but
Tian Addison came up with a big block in the closing seconds to help preserve the win.
• Four Lions were in double-figures led by
Anyssa Fields' 19.
Leighanna Lister had a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double while Addison added 16 points.
Previously vs. Post
• Post knocked out the Lions in the first round of the CACC Tournament. The Eagles won 74-62.
• GCU took an early 4-0 lead, but after the Eagles caught up and went ahead 5-4, they never trailed again.
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Anyssa Fields led the Lions scoring 13 points with six rebounds.
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Nerea Brajac came off the bench to score 12.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court took on RV/No. 10 Assumption on the road in their final game before break.
• The Lions hung tight for a quarter, trailing 12-10 after one, but eventually Assumption took over en route to a 72-29 win.
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Savawn Hughes led the team scoring seven points.
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Andjela Kremenovic score six and pulled down a team-best six rebounds.
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A'nya Harper and
Leah Snisky each chipped in four points.
• Na'tyah Postell had a game-high three steals.
Who's Hot?
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Erika Aspajo finally eclipsed her 19 point season high (reached three times) with 26 points at Goldey-Beacom. She also has seven assists in each of her last two games.
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Imani Gillette reached double-figure rebounds for the first time in three games at GBC when she pulled down 12. She was also 4-4 from the field against the Lightning.
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Precious Adediran has at least one three-pointer made in four of her last five games.
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Savawn Hughes has score in double figures in two of her last four games.
Individual Milestones
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Andjela Kremenovic is two points shy of 150 for her career.
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Erika Aspajo is two three-pointers away from 50 in her career and 10 assists shy of 150.
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Savawn Hughes will reach 400 career points with one more.
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Precious Adediran is eight points shy of 100 and
Imani Gillette 13 points away.
Lions in the CACC
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Imani Gillette is third in the CACC grabbing 10.1 rebounds per game. Her 4.6 offensive rebounds per game are sixth-most in the country.
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Erika Aspajo is fourth in the CACC scoring 16.9 points per game and with 4.6 assists per game. She also leads the league coming up with three steals per game.
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Precious Adediran's 39.1% three-point percentage is fifth in the conference.
• As a team, GCU is in the top-six in the league in field goal, three-point and free throw percentage.
About the Opponents
Jefferson Rams
• Jefferson is riding a five-game winning streak and are ranked 24th by the WBCA.
• They're 10-1 to start the season and 2-0 in the CACC.
• The Rams boast the league's best scoring offense and defense, scoring 71.1 points per game while allowing just 52.8.
• Most of the Rams work gets done inside the three-point line. They're shooting 44.4% overall and are next to last in the league in three-point attempts.
• Jefferson has had the same starting lineup all 11 games this season. They're led by Haley Meinel who's one of three in double figures scoring 14.8 points per game.
• Morgan Robinson does it all for Jefferson scoring 8.6 points with 7.2 rebounds, seven assists and almost three steals per game.
• Sam Yencha averages a double-doubles with 11.4 points per game and 10.2 rebounds.
Post Eagles
• Post has lost three straight heading into the holiday break and stand at 7-6 overall and 2-1 in the CACC.
• They've been much different on the road where they are 3-5 away from home and 4-1 when playing in their home gym.
• The Eagles have four six-footers on the team so it's no surprise they lead the league in blocks and rebounding.
• Roxkel Washington has 23 blocks already this season, first in the CACC and 12th in the nation.
• Post is used to playing low-scoring games averaging just 60.3 points and allowing 58.2.
• Tyree Allen is the only Eagle in double-figures averaging 10.6 points per game.
• TiJanae Simmons leads all of Division II with 115 three-pointers taken. She's made 35 of them and scored 9.8 points per game.