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Women's Basketball Host Dayton Sunday on National TV

PHILADELPHIA - The Saint Joseph's women's basketball team rides a three-game win streak into Sunday's matchup with Dayton. The Hawks host the Flyers at 6 p.m. with the game being televised nationally on NBCSN.

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GAME STORIES . . .
• Sunday's game is the first of a three-game home stand for the Hawks as they host Saint Louis and VCU next Wednesday and Saturday, respectively.
• Sunday is the first of two meetings between Saint Joseph's and Dayton this year as the two will faceoff at Dayton on February 23.
• The Hawks hold a 12-11 edge in the all-time series.
• Sunday's contest is a rematch of last year's Atlantic 10 Championship semifinal game in which SJU topped the 11th ranked Flyers, 61-54, en route to winning the A-10 crown.
• The game is also a matchup of the top two teams in the conference based on the A-10 Preseason Poll as Dayton was picked first and Saint Joseph's picked second.
• The Hawks are coming off a 75-69 victory at George Washington on Wednesday in which they scored the final six points to stave off a late Colonial charge.
• Senior guard Erin Shields scored a game-high 21 points and added seven assists in the win at George Washington.
• Senior forward Ilze Gotfrida posted her third-straight game with double figure scoring, tallying 14 points against the Colonials. She is currently averaging 9.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game in Atlantic 10 only contests.
• The Hawks are teaming up with the Saint Joseph's University's Kinney Center and Melmark to promote Autism Awareness Day on Sunday.

Series History - Saint Joseph's vs. Dayton
All-Time Series: SJU Leads 12-11
Last Meeting: 3/10/13, SJU, 61-54
Last SJU Win: 3/10/13, 61-54
Last Dayton Win: 3/3/13, 73-66
Current SJU Streak: W-1

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Players Mentioned

Ilze Gotfrida

#1 Ilze Gotfrida

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6' 0"
Senior
Erin Shields

#3 Erin Shields

G
5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ilze Gotfrida

#1 Ilze Gotfrida

6' 0"
Senior
F
Erin Shields

#3 Erin Shields

5' 6"
Senior
G