PHILADELPHIA – St. Joe's looks to continue a scorching start to the season, putting a four-game win streak on the line when it hosts George Washington in the first A-10 home game of the season.

GAME INFORMATION: St. Joe's (12-1, 1-0 A-10) vs. George Washington (7-6, 0-1 A-10)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, January 3 | 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Hagan Arena | Philadelphia, Pa.
LIVE STATS: sjuhawks.com
LIVE STREAM: ESPN+
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LAST TIME OUT
• The Hawks opened the Atlantic 10 slate with a bang, dominating end-to-end in a 76-59 win over Fordham on December 30 to push the Hawks to 12-1 on the season.
• St. Joe's opened the game on a 19-2 run, knocking down threes on the first four possessions and hitting the first six shots to grow an early advantage. The Crimson and Gray then used a 14-0 run to start the second half to push the margin to as many as 39 points in the third quarter, able to coast to a 27-point win.
• Talya Brugler finished 9-14 from the field for a game-high 20 points and a +39 while on the court. Brugler also paced the team with a game-high eight rebounds. Laura Ziegler added 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists while Mackenzie Smith also ended with 14 points.

 
SERIES HISTORY
• The Hawks are 35-32 all-time against the Rams.
• St. Joe's won 15 of the first 16 matchups between the teams and five of the last six. GW briefly took the series lead for the first time in its six-game win streak from 2014-18.
• SJU looks to even its home record against GW, currently sitting at 15-16 all-time in Philadelphia. Coach Griffin is 13-18 all-time against the visitors.

 
SAINT JOSEPH'S | Roster | Schedule | Stats | Game Notes 
• The Hawks' 12-1 start is the best record for head coach Cindy Griffin in her 23 years on the sidelines for the Hawks. The start is the best since 1976-77, where St. Joe's opened the season 16-1.
• St. Joe's enters the week as one of two teams in the A-10 receiving votes in the WBCA Coaches Poll, the second week the Hawks have received votes in the past two seasons.
• Talya Brugler became the 29th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points, doing so with a 24-point outburst against New Hampshire in the opening game in the Hawk Classic. Brugler surpassed Ciara Andrews (2012-16) and Melissa Coursey (1994-99) to move to 25^th overall in program history in points.
• St. Joe's enters as one of the top 50 best defenses in the country, allowing just 55.4 points per game. SJU is one of five A-10 teams to rank in the top 50.

 
GEORGE WASHINGTON: Roster | Schedule | Stats
• The Revolutionaries enter as one of the top defensive teams in the country, allowing just 52.4 points per game through 13 games to rank 13th in the country and second in the A-10 (VCU - 48.9). GW's prowess on the defense comes from its ability to defend, allowing just 35.2% from the field from its opponents.
• Nya Robertson ranks third in the A-10 with a team-high 16.5 points per game to lead the way for the Revolutionaries. After missing three games with injury, Robertson returned to the lineup in the defeat to Richmond. The sophomore sits fourth in the A-10 with 2.80 three-pointers made per game.
• Essence Brown has also had her struggles with injury, only playing in seven games this season. When healthy, Brown has been a strong duo with Robertson with 13 points a night and 4.9 rebounds. Nya Lok also adds 9.5 points to spear a triple threat on the offensive end of the glass.

 
UP NEXT: 
• Saint Joseph's continues the home slate with an A-10 matchup against Richmond. The Spiders come to town for a Saturday, January 6 contest with tip slated for 2 p.m.