WASHINGTON – After a week off, American University women's basketball returns to Bender Arena to host league leading Holy Cross in Bender Arena on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 3 p.m.
American is set to host its Senior Day celebration with a special pregame ceremony to honor its seven seniors. The contest is also designated as the team's Black History Month Celebration game they are asking all fans to wear black to celebrate unity and solidarity. Use promo code BHMWBB for $3 off online tickets (offer not valid at the box office).
QUICK INFO
- Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 10, 3 p.m.
- Site: Washington, D.C. (Bender Arena)
- Series History: Holy Cross leads, 28-21
- TV: ESPN+
INSIDE THE SERIES
- American trails in the all-time series that dates back to 2000 but holds a winning record at home with a 13-12 record.
- The Eagles last beat the Crusaders in 2023 in a thrilling 67-65 overtime victory in Worcester.
- Earlier this season, Holy Cross defeated American 59-48 despite the Eagles having led at the half.
- In that game, Lauren Stack led the team with 11 points. Defensively, Ivy Bales led the team with 11 rebounds.
- Holy Cross was led by Bronagh Power-Cassidy who recorded a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN
- After winning five of their first six to begin Patriot League play, the Eagles have dropped three of the last four, including a loss to Holy Cross on January 24th, amidst dealing with several injuries to key rotational players.
- American is still tied for second with Boston University in the Patriot League with a 6-4 conference record (8-13 overall).
- Senior Emily Johns continues to lead the Eagles in scoring with 11.8 ppg, followed by Bales who is averaging 9.4.
- American has been able to capitalize defensively by forcing turnovers. The team ranks third in the Patriot League in turnover margin, and individually Bales and Stack are both top 10 in the Patriot League in steals. Bales sits third in the Patriot League with 45 steals this season, while Stack ranks seventh with 32.
- Bales also leads American in rebounding with 5.0 rpg. Sophomore Molly Lavin posts a nearly identical mark of 4.9 rpg.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HOLY CROSS
- The Crusaders are the defending Patriot League Champions and currently sit atop the standings with an 8-2 conference record (14-7 overall).
- Holy Cross lost its last game at home against Loyola Maryland by a score of 60-47.
- In that game, Power-Cassidy had a game high 17 points. She leads Holy Cross with 15.2 ppg, the fourth highest in the Patriot League.
- Sophomore Kaitlyn Flanagan contributed with five assists. She averages 4.6 a game, the most in the Patriot League.
- Holy Cross comes into the game with the Patriot League's stringiest defense, only allowing opponents to score an average of 52.8 points.
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