PHILADELPHIA – The Saint Joseph's women's team honors five seniors on Saturday afternoon as the Hawks welcome Rhode Island to Hagan Arena.
 
Emma Boslet, Paula Maurina, Bridget Monaghan, Chloe Welch and Matt Kirchgasser will be recognized prior to the 2 p.m. tip for their dedication and service to the program over their time on Hawk Hill.

GAME INFORMATION: St. Joe's (24-3, 13-2 A-10) vs. Rhode Island (17-11, 9-6 A-10)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, February 24 | 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Hagan Arena | Philadelphia, Pa.
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LAST TIME OUT
• Despite a strong opening half for the Hawks inside the Siegel Center, the lids closed on the basket in the second half as VCU completed a 13-point comeback to give the Hawks their first road loss of the season in a 59-48 defeat.
• With each team trading punches over the course of the first 15 minutes, the Hawks used a late second quarter run to build a 36-23 advantage headed into the break. St. Joe's went 1-16 to come out in the third quarter, VCU overturning its deficit into a two-point advantage headed into the fourth, a lead it would never give up as the Hawks couldn't regain the first half rhythm.
• Laura Ziegler led the team in points (13), rebounds (11) and assists (5). Mackenzie Smith and Chloe Welch were held scoreless in the second half after combining for 22 first half points. Talya Brugler was held to just seven points on the evening.

 
EARNING VOTES IN THE POLL
• The Hawks entered their second consecutive week with four votes in the AP poll, the first time receiving votes since the 2013-14 season.
• The 15 votes in the WBCA Coaches Poll are the most since being ranked in the 1989-90 season.

 
SERIES HISTORY
• The Hawks are 58-13 all-time against Rhode Island, the most wins over a single opponent in program history.
• The Hawks have near identical records on the road and at home, 27-6 in Philadelphia while recording a 26-6 record at Kingston, R.I.
• The matchup will be the 34^th meeting between the two teams under the direction of head coach Cindy Griffin, who holds a 23-10 advantage during her time on Hawk Hill.

 
SAINT JOSEPH'S | Roster | Schedule | Stats | Game Notes
• The Hawks enter Wednesday tied for the sixth-best winning percentage in the country (88.9%).
• Mackenzie Smith has scored double digits in 11 of her last 13 games and became the 30^th Hawk to reach 1,000 career points against Dayton.
• Talya Brugler sits at third in the A-10 in points per game (16.4) pacing the conference with the best shooting percentage of 55.0%.
• Brugler (72) and Ziegler (70) lead the Hawks in assists, combining for 17 games with at least four assists.
• St. Joe's is one of the stingiest defenses in the country, entering the matchup with the fourth-best scoring defense in the country by allowing just 52.5 points per game.
• The Hawks hold one of the top percentages from the free throw line. SJU has knocked down 80.6% of its attempts (291-361), the mark good for third in the NCAA. St. Joe's ranks first among Atlantic 10 teams in FT%.

 
RHODE ISLAND: Roster | Schedule | Stats
• The Rams are led by Mayé Touré, who paces Rhode Island in both scoring (13.4) and rebounding (7.7). The senior forward also adds nearly a block a night to her game. Sophie Phillips joins a well-balanced and deep scoring offense, adding 11.8 points per game. Phillips ranks in the top 20 in the country in three-pointers made per game, nearly adding three a night. Tenin Magassa proves an elite rim protector for the Rams, blocking ore than two shots a game to rank 21st in the country.
 
• Rhode Island is one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the conference and country, collecting more than 14 second chance opportunities per game. The two teams collide in a matchup of defensive prowess, URI holding teams to 56.1 points per game, the 24th best mark in the country.
 

UP NEXT: 
• St. Joe's holds its season finale on Wednesday, February 28 when Fordham rolls into town. The Hawks and Rams clash at 2 p.m. on NBC Sports Philadelphia.