FAIRFAX, Va. - The Saint Joseph's women's basketball team heads to Atlantic 10 newcomer George Mason this Saturday. Game time is set for 1 p.m. with live audio provided free courtesy of the Saint Joseph's Sports Network.
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GAME STORIES . . .
• The Hawks and Patriots are meeting for the sixth time with SJU holding a 4-1 edge in the all-time series.
• Saint Josephʼs has won two straight against George Mason, while Hawksʼ head coach Cindy Griffin has posted a 2-1 mark against the Patriots.
• The Hawks are coming off a 76-63 win over La Salle on Wednesday to cap a series sweep of the Explorers this year.
• Saint Joseph's took part in the national Play 4Kay initiative Wednesday versus La Salle. The Hawks wore be wearing pink in support of womenʼs cancer research.
• Senior Erin Shields led SJU with a game-high 22 points versus La Salle, while juniors Natasha Cloud and Ashley Robinson each added 17 points apiece.
• Senior forward Ilze Gotfrida had a career-high five assists to go with six points and five rebounds against La Salle.
• Shields enter Saturdayʼs game two three-pointers shy of match Jen Oyler (72 - 2006-07) for 10th most in a single season. Shields tied for sixth last year with 74 three-pointers as a junior.
• With 174 assists this season, Cloud has already cracked the single-season top-10 for helpers. She begins play Saturday in 10th place and just four assists behind Jessi Dunne (178 - 1982-83) for ninth.
Series History - Saint Joseph's vs. George Mason
All-Time Series: SJU leads 4-1
Last Meeting: 12/6/09, SJU, 65-46
Last SJU Win: 12/6/09, 65-46
Last GMU Win: 12/29/03, 68-59 OT
Current SJU Streak: W-2