Women's Basketball to Host Toy Drive Sunday

PHILADELPHIA - The Saint Joseph's University Women's Basketball team will demonstrate its Christmas spirit by hosting a toy drive on Sunday, December 7 in conjunction with the Hawks' Big 5 game against Villanova at Hagan Arena at 2 p.m. Anyone donating a new unwrapped toy will receive free admission to the game.

Toys will be donated by the Lowry Love Foundation to brighten the holidays for local families. Special thanks to Ayahna Cornish-Lowry '07 and Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry.

GAME STORIES...

• SJU looks to snap its two game losing skid Sunday when it hosts Big 5 rival Villanova.

• The Hawks are coming off a 73-71 last-second loss to Lehigh on Thursday.

• Saint Joseph's had three players with career-high scoring performances versus the Mountain Hawks, led by graduate student Ashley Robinson's 20 points.

• Freshman Chelsea Woods had a season-best 12 points, while sophomore Mackenzie Rule tallied a career-high three points.

• Sunday's matchup with the Wildcats is the 41st meeting between the two teams.

• Saint Joseph's holds a 26-14 series edge and won last year's matchup, 63-60, at the Pavilion.

• The Hawks have posted a 15-4 record at home versus Villanova, but lost the previous game, 55-51, on December 8, 2012.

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