LAKEWOOD, NJ (Jan. 3, 2025) - Georgian Court Women's Basketball returns to play this weekend with a conference game on the road and their final nonconference game of the 2024-25 season. 

Opponents
Felician Golden Falcons (5-8, 1-1 CACC)
Queens Knights (6-5, 2-0 ECC)

Where
Rutherford, NJ - JJJ Gymnasium at Felician
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Wellness Center vs. Queens

When
Saturday, Jan. 4 - 1 pm at Felician
Monday, Jan. 6 - 2 pm vs. Queens

How to Watch
• Saturday's game is available on a free-to-view broadcast on the Felician portal of the CACC Digital Network. 
• Monday's game is available to watch via a free-to-view broadcast on the Georgian Court portal of the CACC Digital Network. Live stats are also available on the Lions schedule page.

Ticketing
Tickets for all Georgian Court home game can be found at the link above, or purchased in person prior to the game.
$10 adults
$5 seniors/students

Previously vs. Felician
• After a four game winning streak, the Golden Falcons snapped that last year with a 72-67 win in Lakewood.
• All time the Lions are 14-24 against Felician and 6-15 on the road.
• Last year saw the Lions lose a late lead. Niyell McCargo put GCU up seven, 65-58, with 2:44 to play.
• Felician finished the game with a 14-2 over over that 2:35 to secure the come from behind win. 
• Four Lions were in double-figures led by Safiatu Kolliegbo's 19 points. Samantha Jones, Imani Gillette and Karissa Smedley all scored 10 points. 

Previously vs. Queens
• It's been a long time since the Lions and Knights squared off.
• These two teams met each year between the 2004-05 season and 2008-09, but haven't faced each other since.
• All-time, Queens is 4-1 against GCU, with the Lions only win a 77-66 victory in Lakewood.

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court finished off 2024 with a long road trip in Massachusetts.
• They took on an Assumption team that was receiving votes in the WBCA top-25 Coaches Poll.
• The Lions trailed by just one after one, but they Greyhounds extended their lead on their way to a 69-51 win.
• Niyell McCargo scored a team-best 14 points while Karissa Smedley added 12. 

Individual Milestones
• Samantha Jones needs three steals to reach 50 and Niyell McCargo is four away.
• Imani Gillette is 11 rebounds away from 300 and three free throws shy of 100 in her career. 
• Maria Stanescu needs 11 points to hit 100.
• Jessenia Edwards is two points away from 50.

CACC Leaders
• Maria Stanescu is sixth in both three-pointers made per game and three-point shooting at 37.1%.
• Tyra Lovelock's 2.0 assists per game are in the top-25. 
• Karissa Smedley is just outside the top-10 in steals per game and Samantha Jones not far from the top-10 in blocks per game. 
• The Lions are averaging 20.1 bench points per game, second-most in the CACC.
• Georgian Court is shooting 28.5% from three, sixth-best in the league. 
• GCU is sixth in steals per game with 7.3. 

Who's Hot?
• Maria Stanescu has at least two three-pointers in four of her last five games. 
• Niyell McCargo is averaging 10.1 points per game in her last three games. 
• Imani Gillette has returned and is averaging 9.1 points per game with six rebounds in each. 

About Felician
• Felician is currently riding a three-game losing streak and enter the weekend at 5-8 overall, 1-1 in the CACC.
• The Golden Falcons have failed to reach 70 points in any of their previous seven games.
• Felician is towards the bottom of the CACC shooting just 22% from behind the arc.
• Most of their scoring is done on the inside and a lot of it comes from Ane Valle who is second in the CACC scoring 17.2 points per game.
• Valle is one of three Golden Falcons in double-figures this season. Stephanie Formby and Katherine Ritchie are also scoring 10+.
• While the team is shooting 36.6% overall, Valle is up to 48.7% for the season. She also leads the team with 8.2 rebounds per contest.
• The Golden Falcons are losing the ball more than 20 times per game and are a -5.08 in turnover margin.

About Queens
• Queens is making their way around the CACC early in the 2024-25 season.
• Of their 11 games played, eight have come against CACC opponents. They've also spent a lot of time at home, playing seven of their first 11 in their home gym. 
• Overall, Queens is 6-5, 2-0 in the ECC and 4-4 against CACC opponents.
• The Knights finished 2024 winning three of their last four, but Monday will be their first game since Dec. 21, a 59-42 win against Bridgeport.
• Queens typically plays in low scoring games. They're a +1.5 in scoring margin, but average just 59 points per game.
• Despite the winning record, Queens opponents are shooting better overall, from three and at the free throw line.
• Queens is averaging about two fewer turnovers per game than opponents and one more block.
• The bench from Queens isn't deep. They've played just eight all season.
• Jalea Abrams leads the team scoring 16.7 points per game.
• Nkiru Awaka is nearing 10 rebounds per game at 9.4 with 7.8 points and a team-high 18 blocked shots. Her 5.2 offensive rebounds per game are fifth in all of Division II.