PHILADELPHIA - The Saint Joseph's women's basketball team returns home from a four game road swing this Thursday when the Hawks host Lehigh at 7 p.m. Fans are encouraged to show their holiday spirit by wearing their ugliest holiday sweaters to the game.
SAINT JOSEPH'S GAME NOTES
GAME STORIES . . .
• Saint Joseph's is coming off a 77-60 loss to Seton Hall in the title game of the Seton Hall Thanksgiving Tournament on Sunday.
• Junior guard Ciara Andrews had a team-high 22 points for the Hawks versus the Pirates.
• Andrews and senior guard Natasha Cloud were named to the All-Tournament Team.
• Saint Joseph's head coach Cindy Griffin enters Thursday tied with Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Jim Foster for the most wins at Hawk Hill (248).
• Thursday is just the second home game of the season for Saint Joseph's. The Hawks are currently 1-0 at Hagan Arena this year with a 78-74 overtime win over Temple coming in their home opener.
• Thursday marks the 12th meeting between Saint Joseph's and Lehigh.
• The Hawks hold a 9-2 edge in the all-time series and won the previous meeting, 66-48, on November 13, 2011 at Hagan Arena.
Series History - Saint Joseph's vs. Lehigh
All-Time Series: SJU Leads 9-2
Last Meeting: 11/13/11, SJU, 66-48
Last SJU Win: 11/13/11, 66-48
Last Lehigh Win: 12/1/10, 46-40
Current SJU Streak: W - 1
