LAKEWOOD, NJ (Dec. 1, 2023) - Conference play is just around the corner for Georgian Court Women's Basketball who delve into CACC action this weekend.
Opponent
Holy Family Tigers (6-1, 1-0 CACC)
Where
Philadelphia, Pa. - Campus Center
When
Saturday, Dec. 2 - 3 p.m.
How to Watch
• Saturday's game is available to watch via a free to view broadcast on the GCU portal of the CACC Digital Network powered by HUDL. Links for videos and live stats can be found above and on the Lions Basketball schedule page.
Previously vs. Holy Family
• Historically, this has been a very one-sided rivalry with Holy Family holding a 49-8 all-time record.
• Of late though, things have been much closer as both teams are 3-3 in the last six.
• Last season it was the road team that won both games in the series.
• The Lions defeated Holy Family 68-53 last year in Philadelphia giving the Tigers just their second conference loss.
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A'nya Harper le GCU scoring 15 points.
• Five Lions scored in double-figures.
Savawn Hughes was a rebound shy of a double-double.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court played their first home game of the season as they hosted Lock Haven.
• For the second straight game, every player who suited up for the Lions was a true freshman.
• The Lions played the Bald Eagles tight, trailing by just five at the half and cut that down to two early in the third quarter.
• Lock Haven eventually pulled away helped out by a 24-10 third and went on to win 66-50.
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Marta Guilera led GCU with 14 points while
Safiatu Kolliegbo scored 11.
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Jada Jacobs added eight points and seven boards.
CACC Leaders
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Safiatu Kolliegbo is fifth in the league scoring 15.2 points per game. She also in the top-11 in three-pointers, free throws and field goals made.
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Karissa Smedley is eighth in the CACC with 2.7 offensive rebounds per game.
• In transition the Lions are scoring 12.8 points per game, fifth-most fastbreak points in the CACC.
• The Lions are fourth in the league grabbing 14 offensive rebounds per game.
• GCU is also sixth with 7.3 steals per game.
Who's Hot?
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Karissa Smedley recorded her first career-double-double at UDC Tuesday night.
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Safiatu Kolliegbo has double-digit points in five of six games this season.
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Marta Guilera scored a career-best 14 points against Lock Haven.
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Jada Jacobs has eight points in two of her last three games.
Individual Milestones
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Erika Aspajo is one three-pointer away from 50.
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Safiatu Kolliegbo will hit 100 points with nine more.
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Paula Perez-Fabregas needs eight points to reach 100.
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Leah Snisky is four rebounds shy of 50.
About Holy Family
• Prior to the season, Holy Family was selected to finish second in the CACC South Division.
• They are off to a great start at 6-1 and picked up their first conference win, 90-64 at Goldey-Beacom.
• The Tigers are getting it done on the defensive end as opponents are shooting just 32.7% overall which is ninth in the nation.
• They are also in the top-10 allowing just 53.1 points per game.
• Holy Family themselves are shooting 40.3% overall and 31% from three. Skyler Searfoss leads the team scoring 11.3 points per game with six rebounds.
• Taylor Hinkle is scoring 9.6 points with a team-high 8.3 rebounds per game. She already has three double-doubles this season.
• The Tigers rank second in the league with a 1.06 assist to turnover ratio and their 15 turnovers per game are the second fewest in the conference.