CU Women's Basketball Preview - at Bard/Vassar (1/10-11)

By: January 9, 2020

Women's Basketball | 1/9/2020 11:30:00 AM

Looking for its first victory in the Liberty League, the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team heads to Bard and Vassar this weekend as the team returns to conference action.

Live Stats/Live Video – at Bard College
Live Stats/Live Video – at Vassar College

The Series vs. Bard: The Golden Knights are 15-1 all-time against Bard, suffering their lone loss when the team was depleted by injuries back in 2012-13. Last year, the Knights won in a blowout at home and then managed a five-point victory on the road.

The Series vs. Vassar: The Golden Knights gave up their series lead to Vassar last year, as the Brewers swept Clarkson for the second straight season. Vassar has won 20 contests to Clarkson's 18.

Key Stats for Clarkson (4-5, 0-3 Liberty League): The Knights head into the second semester looking for new scoring options with their two leaders in point production from the 2018-19 out with injuries. Junior Hannah Earl stepped into that role against Morrisville earlier this week, recording a 16-point, 16-rebound effort against the Mustangs. Classmate Rachel Marion is shooting 50.0% from the floor this year and enjoyed solid efforts against Bard a year ago, averaging 13.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in the two wins. Emma Buonanno continues to fill up the stat sheet, averaging 8.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game.

Key Stats for Bard (5-5, 0-3 Liberty League): The Raptors go as far as Christina Kiser can take them. The sophomore guard leads the Liberty League in scoring (24.9 ppg), though her average has dropped by nearly four points per game (21.0 ppg) over the last eight, with her 48-point and 33-point effort the opening weekend a difficult pace to maintain. Of the 86 points that Bard scored last year against Clarkson, Kiser accounted for exactly half of it with 43 points. Kiser shoots well from the floor (48.0%) and does plenty of damage at the free throw line as well, where she ranks among the league leaders (83.3%).

Key Stats for Vassar (6-4, 2-1 Liberty League): Although the Brewers average just 13.9 free throws per game, the second-lowest figure in the conference, they make the most of their chances with a success rate of 73.4%. The team also has the best figure in the league from the field, making 42.8% of their shots from the floor. Isa Peczuh (12.7 ppg), Sophie Nick (12.6 ppg) and Jackie Cenan (11.9 ppg) can emerge as the top scorer for Vassar at any time, as each player has a 20-point game this season. Nick has reached double figures in eight contests, averaging 14.0 points per game to open the year but watching her numbers dip to 7.0 ppg in the last two contests.

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Players Mentioned

#30 Emma Buonanno: G; 5' 7"; Junior

#20 Hannah Earl: G/F; 5' 8"; Junior

#24 Rachel Marion: G/F; 5' 7"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#30 Emma Buonanno
: 5' 7"; Junior
: G

#20 Hannah Earl
: 5' 8"; Junior
: G/F

#24 Rachel Marion
: 5' 7"; Junior
: G/F

Scoreboard

Players Mentioned

#30 Emma Buonanno

#20 Hannah Earl

#24 Rachel Marion

Players Mentioned

#30 Emma Buonanno

#20 Hannah Earl

#24 Rachel Marion