LAKEWOOD, NJ (Nov. 9, 2023) - Georgian Court Women's Basketball kicks off 2023-24 this weekend against a pair of Northeast-10 opponents.

Opponents (2022-23 Record)
Southern Connecticut (17-11, 11-9 NE10)
St. Anselm (12-15, 8-12 NE10)

Where
New Haven, Conn. - James Moore Field House

When
Saturday, Nov. 11 - 5 p.m. vs. Southern Connecticut
Sunday, Nov. 12 - 1:30 p.m. vs. St. Anselm 

How to Watch
• This weekend's games are available to watch via a free to view broadcast on the SCSU portal of the NE10 Now Network powered by HUDL. Links for videos and live stats can be found above and on the Lions Basketball schedule page. 

Ticketing
Tickets can be purchased online at the link above or at the door.
$7 adults
$5 children/seniors

Previously vs. Southern Connecticut
• These two teams opened up the 2022-23 season a year ago in New Haven.
• The Owls got the better of that matchup with a 70-55 win.
• All-time GCU is 1-3 against Southern Connecticut. Their lone win came in 2021, 85-80 in Lakewood.
• Last season, the Lions were up one after 10 minutes, but were outscored by 16 the rest of the way.
• Erika Aspajo led the Lions scoring 19 points.
• In her first career game, Imani Gillette scored 10 with six rebounds.

Previously vs. St. Anselm
• This is just the second-ever meeting between the Lions and St. Anselm.
• The first came back in 2013, a 76-46 loss on the road. 
• The game was the first in the 2013-14 season. 
• Tahira Matthews picked up a 15-point, 13-rebound double-double. 

Last Time Out
• The season ended last year in the quarterfinals of the CACC Tournament.
• GCU took on the top-seed in the North Post.
• Despite outscoring the Eagles by six in the second half, GCU fell 68-59.
• Jariah Patterson led the Lions with 18 points. 

Individual Milestones
• Erika Aspajo is two three-pointers away from 50.
• Paula Perez-Fabregas needs 21 points to reach 100.
• Leah Snisky is nine rebounds shy of 50. 

Scouting the Lions
• Georgian Court was picked to finish in fourth place in the CACC South Division according to the preseason coaches poll.
• Last year, the Lions finished 10-14 and 8-9 in the CACC earning the number four spot in the South Division to qualify for the postseason. 
• The Lions have a big freshman class with eight freshman and nine total newcomers among the 15 on the roster.
• There are five returners who saw minutes in 2022-23, Erika Aspajo, A'nyah Barker, Imani Gillette, Paula Perez-Fabregas and Leah Snisky.
• Aspajo, the second-leading scorer in 2022, was scoring nearly 15 points per game last year before an injury ended her season just eight games in. 
• Leah Snisky played the most games of any returner last season appearing in 19 with nine starts. 
• A'nyah Barker also had a shortened season playing just nine games. She shot 61% from the floor and dished out more than four assists per game.
• Imani Gillette led the team in rebounding with 8.5 and scored 7.8 points in 14 games.
• Paula Perez-Fabregas missed time early and didn't play in her first game until Dec. 29. She finished with 11 three-pointers. 

About Southern Connecticut
• Last season, Southern Connecticut finished 17-11 overall going 11-9 in conference play.
• They won their first round game in the NE10 Tournament but fell in the quarterfinals to No. 2 Assumption 60-44.
• In the NE10 preseason coaches poll, SCSU was picked to finish in fourth place in the 12-team league. 
• The Owls return three starters from last year. Katie Williamson played in all 28 games and made a team-leading 142 field goals. She also averaged a team-best 6.9 rebounds per contest.
• Ashley Evans started in 26 games averaging five points and 3.5 rebounds per game.
• Sophomore Delaney Haines shot 35% from behind the arc and was second on the team with 29 three-pointers.
• Last year SCSU scored right at 60 points per game and held opponents to 56. 

About St. Anselm
• The Hawks were picked to finish ninth in the NE10 following a 12-15 season in 2022-23 and 8-12 in NE10 play.
• Starting forwards Melanie Hoyt and Liv Robles return as two of the top scorers from last year. They each scored more than 11 points and Robles grabbed a team-best 7.7 rebounds per contest.
• Alex Quirolo led the Hawks shooting 42% from deep a year ago.
• St. Anselm boasts Division I transfers Tatum Forbes and Anna Nelson on this year's roster.
• The Hawks scored 62 points per game while allowing 61.4.
• They were a good three-point shooting team hitting 33.4% from behind the arc.
• Turnovers were a problem as the Hawks lost the ball 14.2 times per game.