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LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2015-16 SCHEDULE LOYOLA (11-15, 8-7 PL) at HOLY CROSS (12-14, 9-6 PL) OVERALL 11-15 I PL 8-7 I H 6-6 I A 5-9 GM27 Wednesday, Feb. 24 I Worcester, Mass. I Hart Center I 7 p.m. NOVEMBER 13 at Lipscomb W, 57-52 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND 16 at Villanova L, 67-55 • Loyola is in its 45th season as a women’s basketball program and its 35th year of competition 18 Fairfield L, 71-45 21 Norfolk State W, 75-67 as an NCAA Division I program. Prior to 1981, the Greyhounds competed in the Mid-Atlantic 23 William & Mary L, 62-61 Region of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW). 28 at Columbia L, 63-53 • The 2013-14 season was Loyola’s inaugural year as a member of the Patriot League. • Prior to joining the League, Loyola was a member of the Northeast Conference for nine seasons DECEMBER 2 at Old Dominion L, 64-41 (1980-89), before joining the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in 1989. The Greyhounds 5 at Mount St. Mary’s W, 65-63 posted an overall record of 196-205 in MAAC games and won two MAAC Championships, in 8 at No. 5 Maryland L, 97-47 1993 and 1994. 20 UMBC L, 52-46 22 at St. Francis Brooklyn L, 64-54 THINGS TO KNOW 30 American* W, 52-46 • Loyola travels to Massachusetts to take on College of the Holy Cross Wednesday night at 7 p.m. JANUARY • This season, three Greyhounds - sophomore Bri Betz-White and seniors Colleen Marshall and 2 Lafayette* W, 66-65 Jeneh Perry - are averaging double figures in scoring. Marshall is averaging a team-best 15.0 6 at Lehigh* L, 66-48 points per game, which ranks fourth among Patriot League competitors. Betz-White and Perry 9 at Army West Point* L, 70-37 13 Navy* W, 51-38 are each averaging 10.0 points per game, and are tied for 16th in League. 16 Boston University* W, 63-54 • Loyola is one of only two schools in the Patriot League to have three players averaging double 20 at Bucknell* L, 71-64 figures in scoring. Lehigh’s Lexi Martins, Quinci Mann and Kerry Kinek are also averaging 10- 23 at Colgate* W, 65-49 plus points per game this season. 30 at Lafayette* W, 55-51 • Marshall has scored in double figures in all but two League games and has grabbed 39 steals FEBRUARY to average 2.6 per game. Holy Cross’ Infiniti Thomas-Waheed is the only other Patriot League 3 Lehigh* L, 76-68 competitor to record more steals, with 40 (2.7 per game). 6 Army West Point* L, 52-44 • Perry is grabbing a team-best 8.7 rebounds per game, which ranks fourth among League competitors. 10 at Navy* L, 45-38 13 at Boston University* W, 67-46 The veteran forward is second in the Patriot League in offensive rebounds (3.4 per game) and took 17 Bucknell* L, 64-42 over as Loyola’s career offensive rebounding leader on Wednesday, Feb. 17, surpassing Patty 21 Colgate* W, 55-38 Stoffey’s record of 247 from 1991-95. Entering the game, she has 258 offensive rebounds. 24 at Holy Cross* 7 p.m. 27 at American* 4 p.m. SERIES HISTORY VERSUS HOLY CROSS MARCH • Loyola and Holy Cross will meet for the seventh time when the two teams take the court on 2 Holy Cross* 7 p.m. Wednesday. • The Crusaders lead the series, 4-2, while also holding a 3-1 advantage in Patriot League play. Patriot League Tournament • Last season, the two teams split the series, each winning on the road. 5 First Round TBA 7 Quarterfinals TBA • Behind a 57-51 victory at the Hart Center, Loyola recorded its 500th program win on Thursday, 11 Semifinals TBA Jan. 29, 2015. 12 Championship TBA • In their first year as Patriot League foes, the Crusaders swept the Greyhounds, winning on the road, 80-65, and at home, 59-49. * - Patriot League game; Home games in bold • Loyola and Holy Cross first met in 1990 as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Crusaders topped the Greyhounds, 82-50, in Massachusetts. • Nine years later, Loyola defeated Holy Cross, 64-57, at the First Union Hawk Classic Tournament. LOYOLA ON THE AIR Campus Insiders/Patriot League Network UP NEXT • Loyola closes out the month of February with a trip to Washington, D.C., to face American University at 4 p.m. www.GoHolyCross.com • The game is part of a doubleheader series with Loyola and American, as the men’s teams tipoff at noon from Bender Arena. Kristen James, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Email: [email protected] // Office: 410-617-2656 4501 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Md., 21210 Facebook: WBBLoyola // Twitter: @Loyolawbb // Instagram: @Loyolawbb www.LoyolaGreyhounds.com LAST TIME OUT 2015-16 QUICK FACTS • Loyola recorded its third wire-to-wire victory of the year Saturday afternoon, completing the season sweep of Colgate University, 55-38. Full name ......................Loyola University Maryland • With the win, the Greyhounds secured a spot as one of the top six team in the League, earning a Location ...................................Baltimore, Maryland bye for the first round of the 2015-16 Patriot League Tournament. Founded ..........................................................1852 • Senior Jeneh Perry led Loyola with 11 points and 14 rebounds, recording her seventh double- double of the season. Graduate student Steph Smith chipped in 10 points, eight rebounds and Enrollment ..............................4,084 undergraduate five assists. Nickname ............................................. Greyhounds • Loyola took advantage of Colgate’s early ball-handling misfortunes, as the Raiders committed Colors ............................................ Green and Grey seven turnovers in the first six minutes of the contest. During that time, Loyola scored nine- Affiliation .........................................NCAA Division I unanswered points to secure the lead for the remainder of the game. Conference .......................................Patriot League PATRIOT LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS Arena (capacity) ...................... Reitz Arena (2,100) • The Greyhounds are in the midst of their best-ever year in Patriot League play. • For the first time since joining the League in 2013-14, Loyola has earned a bye for the first round University & Athletic Administration of the upcoming Patriot League Tournament, as it can finish the regular season no lower than President .......................... Rev. Brian Linnane, S.J. sixth. Director of Athletics .............................Jim Paquette • The 2011-12 season marked the last time Loyola closed out a regular season among the top-six teams in the conference. That year, the Greyhounds finished the regular season of the Metro Associate Director of Athletics/SWA .....Teddi Burns Atlantic Athletic Conference in fourth place. Athletics Phone Number ................. (410) 617-5013 • In addition, the Greyhounds have won eight conference games this year, their most since the Ticket Information ........................... (410) 617-1420 2011-12 campaign, and have swept three League foes this season - Boston University, Colgate and Lafayette. Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff • Loyola has also put together three wire-to-wire victories, including two in the Patriot League. The Greyhounds led Boston University and Colgate from the opening whistle to the final horn. Head Coach ........................................... Joe Logan • Defensively in conference only games, the Greyhounds lead the League in steals (9.5 per game). Alma Mater/Year .................................. Loyola/1996 They also take better care of the ball than their conference foes, leading the League in the Record at Loyola/Years ......................144-186/11th turnover margin column at +5.33. Loyola’s scoring defense also ranks third in League only games, Career Record ................................................Same as they’re giving up 55.4 points per game. Patriot League Record ....................................15-36 PERRY BECOMES LOYOLA’S ALL-TIME OFFENSIVE REBOUNDING LEADER Asst. Coaches ............. Sarah Jones (Villanova ‘11) • On Wednesday, Feb. 17, senior Jeneh Perry broke Loyola’s career record for offensive rebounds. Jenna Loschiavo (Saint Joseph’s ‘09) • Perry finished the game with six offensive rebounds to mover her career total to 252 and pass Director of Ops. .............. Noah Saag (Indiana ‘11) Patty Stoffey’s record of 247 from 1991-95. 21-POINT MARGIN OF VICTORY AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY 2014-15 Review • On Saturday, Feb. 13, Loyola defeated Boston University, 67-46, in Case Gymnasium. 2014-15 Record ................................................7-23 • With 3:38 to play in the fourth quarter, the Greyhounds led by as many as 27 points, 64-37, but the Patriot League Record (finish) ................. 5-13 (9th) Terriers went on to score nine of the last 12 points to pull within 21 before the final buzzer. Patriot League Tournament .................. First Round • The 21-point victory marked the first time Loyola won by more than 20 points since the 2012-13 Postseason ........................................................ N/A season when the Greyhounds defeated Iona College, 64-43. Letterwinners Returning/Lost ..............................9/2 FIRST HALF OF PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAY Starters Returning/Lost .......................................5/0 • Loyola opened the first half of Patriot League play with its best conference start since the 2010-11 Newcomers ............................................................7 season, going 6-3 to close out the month of January. • The 2010-11 season saw the Greyhounds win seven of their first nine Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference contests. Team History • Loyola finished the 2010-11 season, arguably the most successful year in program