PHILADELPHIA - The Saint Joseph's women's basketball team opens the Atlantic 10 portion of its schedule this Saturday as the Hawks host VCU. Game time is set for 7 p.m. at Hagan Arena.
Game Stories...
• The Hawks are coming off a 61-54 win over CSUN in the consolation game of the Hawk Classic.
• Saint Joseph's enters conference play with a 4-8 record. It marks the first time since 2009-10 that SJU enters A-10 play with a record below .500.• Saturday marks the ninth meeting between the Hawks and VCU.
• The Rams hold a 3-5 edge in the all-time series, but Saint Joseph's has won two of the last three, including a 70-51 win in the previous meeting on February 1, 2014 at Hagan Arena.
• The Hawks are 27-4 all-time in their first Atlantic 10 game of the season.
• Saint Joseph's has won five consecutive A-10 openers.
• The Hawks were picked to finish third in the conference according to the A-10 Preseason Poll. VCU was slotted 10th.
• Senior guard Natasha Cloud was named to the Hawk Classic All-Tournament Team after leading SJU to a 1-1 record and averaging 14 points, 10.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds during the tournament.
• Head coach Cindy Griffin picked up her 250th win at SJU on Monday in the Hawks' win over CSUN.
