Women's Basketball Heads To Delaware On Friday

SAINT JOSEPH'S HAWKS (4-7)
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DELAWARE BLUE HENS (4-7)
December 28, 2018 • 7:00 p.m.
Bob Carpenter Center • Newark, Del.

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PROBABLE HAWK STARTERS
G - Alyssa Monaghan (Sr.) – 13.1 ppg, 3.8 apg
G - Kristalyn Baisden (Sr.) - 5.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg
G - Katie Jekot (R-Fr.) – 7.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg
F - Michala Clay (Sr.) – 4.9 ppg, 3.8 rpg
F - Katie Mayock (Fr.) – 7.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg

THE MATCHUP
Series vs. Delaware: SJU leads 12-1
SJU Streak: W-1
First Meeting: 11/17/75, SJU, 64-60
Last Meeting: 12/20/10, SJU, 50-45
Coach Griffin vs. Delaware: 2-1

ABOUT THE HAWKS
• Saint Joseph's continues its four-game road swing on Friday as the Hawks head to Delaware.
• The Hawks are coming off a 61-44 victory at Sacred Heart on December 20 to open their road trek.
• Saint Joseph's outscored Sacred Heart 31-14 in the second half en route to snapping its three-game losing streak.
• The Hawks held the Pioneers to 28.6 percent shooting, while at the other end they shot a season-high 49.1 percent.
• Senior Alyssa Monaghan finished with a 13 points versus Sacred Heart and classmate Whisper Fisher added 10 points and nine rebounds to lead a balanced Hawk offense that saw nine players score.
• Saint Joseph's and Delaware meet for the 14th time come Friday.
• The Hawks hold a 12-1 edge in the series and won the previous contest, 50-45, on December 20, 2010.
• SJU remains on pace for 589 three-point attempts this season. The Hawks have attempted 23 three-pointers over the last two games after shooting 32 versus Auburn. The Hawks' program record is 511 set by the 1997-98 team (21.89 attempts per game).

THE ROAD TO 1,000
Senior Alyssa Monaghan is nearing the 1,000-point plateau for her career. A four-year starter, Monaghan would become the 27th Hawks to reach 1,000 career points. She enters Friday with 970 points.

NEW HEIGHTS
Despite being just six games into the season, 2018-19 has already seen several Hawks play expanded roles and set new highs for single-game scoring. Below are players who have posted new single-game highs for points this year.
Whisper Fisher - 11, vs. Auburn, 12/6/18
Michala Clay - 10, vs. Niagara, 11/20/18
Rachel Gartner, 7, at Drexel, 11/11/18
Lula Roig - 16, vs. Towson, 12/10/18
Mary Sheehan - 8, vs. Loyola Maryland, 11/25/18