SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Saint Joseph's women's basketball team returns to the court following an 11-day break for exams as the Hawks travel to #23 Syracuse Saturday. Game time is set for 1 p.m. with live coverage provided by the Saint Joseph's Sports Network.

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GAME STORIES . . .
• Saint Josephʼs is coming off a 73-60 win over Hofstra on December 10. The game
marked the first time this year that 12 of the Hawks played in a game.
• The Hawks have won eight straight entering Saturdayʼs game and received one vote
in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll for the second straight week.
• Saint Josephʼs 9-1 mark is tied for the second-best start in team history through 10
games. The 1984-85 Hawks opened the season 10-0, while the 1974-75 and 1976-77
SJU teams began their years 9-1.
• Saturdayʼs meeting with Syracuse is the fourth matchup between the Orange and the
Hawks.
• Syracuse has won the previous three meetings, including an 80-39 victory at Hagan
Arena last season.
• Saturdayʼs game is the 150th contest in which Saint Josephʼs has faced a nationally
ranked team.
• The Hawks are 33-116 all-time versus nationally ranked teams, including an 80-64
loss to #15/17 LSU in the Quarterfinals of the Preseason WNIT in November.
• Senior guard Erin Shields became the 22nd Hawk to reach 1,000 points for her
career on a layup with 5:21 left in the first half of SJUʼs win over Hofstra.

Series History: Saint Joseph's vs. SyracuseAll-Time Series: SU leads 3-0
Last Meeting: 11/20/12, SU, 80-39
Last SJU Win: ---
Last SU Win: 11/20/12, 80-39
Current SJU Streak: L-3

Previous Meetings
11/20/12 -  L, 80-39; Home
11/24/91 - L, 74-68 OT; Away *
12/4/87 - L, 50-47; Neutral

* - Carrier Classic; Syracuse, N.Y.
^ - Investors Classic; Charlotte, N.C.