WASHINGTON – The American University women's basketball team (0-7) is traveling up to Villanova, Pa. to face off with the No. 25 Wildcats of Villanova (7-2). The Eagles are facing off against their second Big East opponent of the season, having opened the 2022-23 campaign against DePaul in Chicago. Villanova have only played one home game so far, losing against No. 13 Creighton.
QUICK INFO VS VILLANOVA
- Date/Time: Tuesday, Dec. 6; 7:00 PM
- Site: Villanova, Pa. (Finneran Pavillion)
- Series History: Villanova leads, 2-1
- TV: FLOSports
INSIDE THE SERIES
- Villanova leads the series against the Eagles in the last 3 games, with both wins occurring at Villanova and a neutral site.
- The Eagles played Villanova for the first time since in 2012, dropping to the Wildcats 39-58 away. Since then, the programs have met twice, once at a neutral site that saw the Wildcats take a victory in 2017, and again in 2019 in Bender Arena when the Eagles took the win.
- In the most recent meeting in 2019, then freshmen Lauren Stack and Laura Graytok combined for five points and five rebounds.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN
- While the Eagles fell in their most recent game to George Mason, senior Lauren Stack led the team in scoring with a 16-point performance, going 7-10 from the floor. She also had a season-high seven and had two assists.
- Freshman Molly Lavin made an impact in the game against Mason. The forward had nine points, going 4-7 from the floor and had two rebounds as well.
- Junior guard Riley DeRubbo is heating up this season. She went 3-8 from behind the arc and is averaging 8.1 ppg, as well at 2.3 rebounds per game. Against Mason she also had two steals and an assist while going 2-4 from the free throw line.
- This will be the third game for the Eagles since returning from the Bahamas. American participated in the Goombay Splash and took on No. 7 Notre Dame and Arizona State while in attendance. Junior Emily Johns was named to the All-Tournament team at the conclusion of the tournament.
- The Eagles are still on the hunt for their first win of the season. After fierce opponents in the Bahamas and crosstown clashes against Virginia, Howard, and George Mason, the Eagles are looking to capitalize on their road trip to Villanova this weekend against the Wildcats.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE WILDCATS
- Villanova have only played one home game this season, playing five away and three matchups at neutral sites. The Wildcats are 5-0 away and 2-1 at neutral sites, showing their mental toughness in a heavy travel schedule early in the season.
- Additionally, the Wildcats are averaging 69.8 points/game away and 75.0 points/game at neutral sites. They scored just 46 points in their home loss to conference opponents No. 13 Creighton.
- Senior forward Maddy Siegrist continues to contribute on both sides of the court averaging 27.3 points/game and tallying a team-best 9.8 rebounds/game and a team-best 17 steals.
- Sophomore guard Lucy Olsen is helping to pace the Wildcats offense, totaling 12.1 points/game and 36 assists. Senior Brooke Mullin has 34 assists on the season and averaging 3.1 points and rebounds per game.
- Under the net, senior Christina Dalce is second behind Siegrist in rebounds (8.6) and has a team-leading 18 blocks. She also scores 6.2 points/game.
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