LAKEWOOD, NJ (Nov. 14, 2023) - Georgian Court Women's Basketball continues their five-game road trip to start the season tomorrow evening, in search of their first win of the year.
Opponent
Kutztown Golden Bears (0-2, 0-0 PSAC)
Where
Kutztown, PA - Keystone Arena
When
Wednesday, Nov. 15 - 6 p.m.
How to Watch
• Wednesday game is available to watch via a free to view broadcast on the Golden Bear Sports Network. Links for videos and live stats can be found above and on the Lions Basketball schedule page.
Previously vs. Kutztown
• Georgian Court and Kutztown have met six times in their history.
• Kutztown has won five of the six, but last season it was GCU who won 59-57.
• The Golden Bears tied the game at 57 with five seconds left to play. After a timeout,
Imani Gillette took the inbounds pass and put up a prayer from just inside the arc. Gillette's ball was true and the Lions won a the buzzer-beater 59-57.
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Erika Aspajo led GCU with 18 points and four assists.
• Gillette had a double-double with 17 games and 15 rebounds.
Last Time Out
• The season started in New Haven, Connecticut against a pair of NE10 schools.
• GCU fell in the season opener 78-54 to Southern Connecticut.
• They kept things closer against St. Anselm but still lost 73-60.
• The Lions trailed by no more than two at the half in either game, but the Owls and Hawks pulled away in the second.
Individual Milestones
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Erika Aspajo is two three-pointers away from 50 and five assists away from 150.
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Paula Perez-Fabregas needs 14 points to reach 100.
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Leah Snisky is nine rebounds shy of 50.
CACC Leaders
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Safiatu Kolliegbo is seventh in the league through opening week in points per game scoring 16.5. She's also third in field goal attempts with 31.
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Imani Gillette's 10 free throw attempts ranks fourth.
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Erika Aspajo and Kolliegbo are each fifth in the CACC with 5.5 defensive rebounds per game.
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Marta Guilera's three offensive rebounds per game ranks eighth.
• Georgian Court is third in rebound-margin this season at +4 per contest.
About Kutztown
• Like the Lions, Kutztown is also in search of their first win in 2023-24 after going 0-2 on opening weekend.
• The Golden Bears lost two close games by a combined total of just seven points.
• Last year the Golden Bears finished .500 at 15-15 and 12-10 in the PSAC.
• They were picked to finish second in the PSAC East Division and garnered one first-place vote.
• The Golden Bears led all of Division II last year with 6.2 blocked shots per game. They're at it again this year with 12 already through two games.
• Kutztown has seven upperclassmen on the roster that are juniors or older.
• Naia Pulliam and Abbey Hearn are each averaging 13 points per game. Pulliam also has 16 rebounds and Hearn four blocked shots.