WASHINGTON – After breaking a five-game losing streak with a road win against Farleigh Dickinson on Saturday, the American University women's basketball team returns home in search of its third win of the season in a midweek matchup against Monmouth.
QUICK INFO
- Date/Time: Wednesday, Dec. 6; 7 p.m.
- Site: Washington, D.C. (Bender Arena)
- Series History: American leads, 4-1
- TV: ESPN+
INSIDE THE SERIES
- This will be the sixth contest between the two programs, with American leading the Hawks 4-1 in a series that dates back to 1994.
- American last played Monmouth in 2007, where the Eagles defeated the Hawks 67-51 in Bender Arena.
- Wednesday's matchup will be the third home contest against the Hawks, where the Eagles are undefeated with a 2-0 record.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN
- The Eagles begin a three-game home stand against Monmouth, facing both Towson and UMBC further into December.
- The Eagles' last contest saw three players in double figures, with seniors Ivy Bales and Kayla Henning topping the box score with 12 points each.
- As a team, American made eight 3-pointers against Farleigh Dickinson, shooting 42.1% from behind the arc and significantly surpassing their season average for triples.
- Sophomore forward Molly Lavin continues to shine for the Eagles, scoring 10 points and grabbing seven boards against FDU. Lavin's double-digit scoring day contributed to 15 bench points for the Eagles.
- After starting 1-2 in Bender Arena this season, American is looking to level their home record with a win against Monmouth.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT MONMOUTH
- Monmouth enter the nation's capital after a 20-point win over Rider University, looking to return their 3-4 record to the .500 mark.
- It was 12 triples powered the Hawks past Rider, shooting 41.4% from the arc. Monmouth has never attempted less than 15 shots from three this season.
- Senior Kaci Donovan dropped a season-high 23 points against the Broncs, shooting 7-14 from three.
- Senior transfer Taisha Exanor continues to produce for Hawks. After three years at the University of Pittsburgh, Exanor joined the Monmouth program this season. Since moving to West Long Branch, she provides consistent minutes for the Hawks, coming off a season high of 15 points against Rider.
- Monmouth's game against the Eagles starts the first of three Patriot League matchups for the team, traveling to Easton to take on Lafayette followed by a return home to take on Loyola Maryland just before the holiday break.
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