New Rochelle, N.Y. - The Saint Joseph's women's basketball team begins a four-game road swing this Wednesday when the Hawks head to Iona for a 7 p.m. matchup with the Gaels.
Audio for Wednesday's game will be provided for free courtesy of SJSN, with the game streaming live on ESPN3.
GAME STORIES . . .
• The Hawks are coming off a 64-61 loss to Bucknell at home and are 0-2 on the season.
• Saint Joseph's is looking to avoid just its second 0-3 start in program history. The Hawks went 0-3 to start the 2015-16 season, but finished with a 14-15 overall record.
• Wednesday's contests is the eighth meeting between SJU and Iona with the Hawks holding a 6-1 edge in the all-time series.
• The Gaels, who are coming off a season-opening win over Stony Brook, topped Saint Joseph's in last year's meeting, 81-75, on December 17 at Hagan Arena.
• Junior Adashia Franklyn is coming off a career-best 18 points in Sunday's matchup versus Bucknell. The starting forward added seven rebounds and currently leads all Hawk post players with a 52.4 shooting percentage.
• Sophomore guard Kristalyn Baisden has already matched her scoring (eight points) from her injury-shortened rookie year and surpassed her total of 46 minutes played.
• Sophomore Alyssa Monaghan is currently fourth in the Atlantic 10 in field goal percentage at 66.7 percent (10-of-15).
Series History - Saint Joseph's vs. Iona
All-Time Series: SJU Leads 6-1
Last Meeting: 12/17/15, Iona, 81-75
Last SJU Win: 12/28/05, 52-50
Last Iona Win: 12/17/15, 81-75
Current SJU Streak: L-1
